Thanet

[ than-it ]

noun

1. Oc·tave [ok, -tiv, -teyv], pen name of Alice French.
2. Isle of, an island in SE England, forming the NE tip of Kent county. 42 sq. mi. (109 sq. km).

Thanet

/ ˈθænɪt /

noun

1. Isle of Thanet
   an island in SE England, in NE Kent, separated from the mainland by two branches of the River Stour: scene of many Norse invasions. Area: 109 sq km (42 sq miles)

Example Sentences

The lack of regulation is "blighting a host of communities", said East Thanet MP Polly Billington, due to the "increase in antisocial behaviour that follows from the proliferation of party flats".

From BBC

Kent Police said they were called to reports of a collision on Old Thanet Way, near Herne Bay, at about 20:30 BST on Friday.

From BBC

Invicta House, built in the 1960s on the Isle of Thanet, in East Kent, is a mere 14 floors and stands austere among mainly low-rise housing.

From BBC

For those tenants who need extra help, Thanet District Council offers a Personal Emergency Evacuation Plan.

From BBC

The former MP for South Thanet lost all four of his limbs after he contracted Sepsis last September.

From BBC