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

That's what the former Beatles drummer says when asked if we should call him Sir.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

When the Beatles broke up in 1970, the Stones kept rolling.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026

“N.W.A and Public Enemy were to hip-hop what The Beatles and the Rolling Stones were to rock ‘n’ roll,” said Iovine.

From Salon • Apr. 20, 2026

As the Beatles began to splinter, Spitz writes, the Stones sharpened their focus.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026

If we put the stories of hockey players and the Beatles and Bill Joy and Bill Gates together, I think we get a more complete picture of the path to success.

From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell