Ushant

[ uhsh-uhnt ]

noun
  1. an island off the NW coast of France: naval battles 1778, 1794. 4½ miles (7 km) long.

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How to use Ushant in a sentence

  • From the Bill of Portland, which is the land you see astern of us, the distance to Ushant is one hundred and fifty-seven miles.

    Down the Rhine | Oliver Optic
  • On the morning of the 28th, being about 140 leagues west of Ushant, the enemy were discovered at some distance to windward.

  • Not long after this the “gallant Arethusa” was wrecked upon the rocks near Ushant, in pursuit of an enemy.

  • He pounced upon her after passing Ushant, and the excellent cargo was suitably distributed amongst the fleet.

    Drake, Nelson and Napoleon | Walter Runciman
  • As the wind was unchanged, they therefore laid their course from Ushant for the Isle of Wight.

    No Surrender! | G. A. Henty

British Dictionary definitions for Ushant

Ushant

/ (ˈʌʃənt) /


noun
  1. an island off the NW coast of France, at the tip of Brittany: scene of naval battles in 1778 and 1794 between France and Britain. Area: about 16 sq km (6 sq miles): French name: Ouessant

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