Beatles

American  

[beet-lz] / ˈbit lz /

noun

1. (used with a plural verb) the, British rock-'n'-roll group (1962–70) including George Harrison (1943–2001), John (Winston) Lennon (1940–80), Paul (James) McCartney (born 1942), and Ringo Starr (Richard Starkey ) (born 1940).

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Beatles Cultural  

1. A rock 'n' roll singing group from Liverpool, England, that was phenomenally popular in the middle and late 1960s. The intense devotion of the group's fans, especially the hysterical screaming that the Beatles provoked in large crowds of teenagers, was called Beatlemania. The four Beatles were John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr. Among their many popular songs, most of which were written by Lennon and McCartney, were “I Want to Hold Your Hand” and “Hey, Jude.”

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Example Sentences

Bollore’s remarks poured cold water on Ackman’s efforts to land Universal, home to some of the world’s most successful artists, including Lady Gaga, Taylor Swift, Billie Eilish and the Beatles.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

Could he imagine doing something similar for The Beatles?

From BBC • May 27, 2026

One of the few subtle references to President Trump came when McCartney relayed a story how the Beatles, before their Sullivan appearance, got their faces covered with bright orange makeup.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

The Beatles continued to use it as a base for their company, Apple Corps, after they broke up in 1970.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

The Beatles are apparently the cue for people to get up and dance.

From "It’s Kind of a Funny Story" by Ned Vizzini