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

Working with fellow Beatles fan and music industry veteran Cheryl Gregory, Cohen built a website and started spreading the word.

From Salon • Jun. 4, 2026

When it came to making Global Beatles Day a reality in the age of social media, Cohen simply “dreamed it into existence and shared it as if it already were in existence.”

From Salon • Jun. 4, 2026

A truly grassroots effort, Global Beatles Day has slowly but surely emerged as a bona fide tradition over the years, celebrated annually around the world on June 25.

From Salon • Jun. 4, 2026

To Cohen’s mind, establishing an annual day of remembrance for The Beatles made perfect sense.

From Salon • Jun. 4, 2026

An easel appeared, the blackbird struck a pose, and the outdoorsy artist started painting the bird’s portrait, while humming “Blackbird” by the Beatles.

From "Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library" by Chris Grabenstein