Clacton

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/ˈklæk.tən/

A form of Clacton-on-Sea — A town and coastal resort in Tendring district, Essex, England. (OS grid ref TM1715).

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. abbreviationellipsisEllipsis of Clacton-on-Sea.

    Altogether about 1,000 teenagers poured into Clacton, which is on England's Essex coast 70 miles from London.

    1964 March 31, “Rival Teen‐Age Gangs Terrorize British Sea Resort”, in The New York Times
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APA

Clacton. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Clacton

MLA

“Clacton.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Clacton. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Clacton,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Clacton.

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