Holyhead [hol-ee-hed] Examples noun
- a seaport on Holy Island in NW Wales.
Examples from the Web for holyhead Historical Examples of holyhead
They went into Holyhead, and wandered aimlessly about the station.
St. John G. Ervine
But spoken at Holyhead in Tuesday’s paper, and paid off in Liverpool yesterday.
Hall Caine
It carried the Holyhead high-road across the strait, and was built by Telford.
England, Picturesque and Descriptive
Joel Cook
You’ll reach Holyhead by four or thereabouts, and can easily get to the castle by mid-day.’
Charles Lever
He made his journey safely, and arrived at Holyhead by daybreak.
Charles Lever
British Dictionary definitions for holyhead Holyhead noun
- a town in NW Wales, in Anglesey, the chief town of Holy Island: a port on the N coast. Pop: 11 237 (2001)