Blackpool

American  

[blak-pool] / ˈblækˌpul /

noun

1. a seaport in western Lancashire, in northwestern England: a seaside resort town.

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Blackpool British  

/ ˈblækˌpuːl /

noun

1. a town and resort in NW England, in Blackpool unitary authority, Lancashire on the Irish Sea: famous for its tower, 158 m (518 ft) high, and its illuminations. Pop: 142 283 (2001)

2. a unitary authority in NW England, in Lancashire. Pop: 142 400 (2003 est). Area: 35 sq km (13 sq miles)

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Example Sentences

Dr Rebecca Clark, the trial's national co-ordinating investigator, based at Layton Medical Centre, Blackpool, said the strain was "evolving and spreading across animal species".

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

It is the fourth baby born to parents Andina and Eskil, who are both 15-years-old, who live at Blackpool Zoo.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

Madison's parents, together with Bruce, who was most recently manager of Blackpool FC, and his son, ex-footballer and first-team coach at Salford City, Alex Bruce, attended the hearing.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

The Cheshire zoo has led the push on behalf of more than 80 outdoor attractions which also includes Blackpool Pleasure Beach in Lancashire and a range of other venues and destinations.

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026

FLEETWOOD, a seaport and watering-place in the Blackpool parliamentary division of Lancashire, England, at the mouth of the Wyre, 230 m.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 4 "Finland" to "Fleury, Andre" by Various