Definitions

1. noun

A port town in northern France, located on the Strait of Dover.

“The train from London to Calais takes about 2 hours.”

2. proper noun

Calais is the capital of the Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of northern France.

“Calais is an important commercial and industrial center in northern France.”

3. verb

To cause to come to the surface, especially of something that has been submerged.

“The ship’s crew calais the sunken treasure from the ocean floor.”