Gravesend

[ greyvz-end ]

noun
  1. a seaport in NW Kent, in SE England, on the Thames River: incorporated into Gravesham 1974.

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How to use Gravesend in a sentence

  • She was decked, beautifully built, and the size of a Gravesend boat.

    Voyage of H.M.S. Pandora | Edward Edwards
  • The bawleys are boats almost peculiar to Leigh, although a few hail from Gravesend and the Medway.

British Dictionary definitions for Gravesend

Gravesend

/ (ˌɡreɪvzˈɛnd) /


noun
  1. a river port in SE England, in NW Kent on the Thames. Pop: 53 045 (2001)

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