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

Her parents had a huge record collection, and her “dad loved The Beatles and Buddy Holly; mom loved Elvis.”

From Salon • May 7, 2026

“The long and winding road is more than a song,” he sings, with a sly wink to his Beatles past.

From Salon • Apr. 24, 2026

A prolific songwriter now, he only wrote two songs when he was with The Beatles; one of them, 1968's Don't Pass Me By, is a little bit country.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

In 1971, the Osmonds tallied nine gold records, surpassing single-year bests by Elvis and the Beatles.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026

Let it be, let it be, like the Beatles sang.

From "The Chocolate War" by Robert Cormier