Birkenhead

American

[bur-kuhn-hed] / ˈbɜr kənˌhɛd /

noun

a seaport in Merseyside metropolitan county, in W England, on the Mersey River opposite Liverpool.

Birkenhead ¹ British

/ ˌbɜːkənˈhɛd /

noun

a port in NW England, in Wirral unitary authority, Merseyside: former shipbuilding centre. Pop: 83 729 (2001)

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Birkenhead ² British

/ ˈbɜːkənˌhɛd /

noun

Frederick Edwin Smith , 1st Earl of, known as F. E. Smith . 1872–1930, British Conservative statesman, lawyer, and orator

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Example Sentences

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Originally from Birkenhead, Egerton moved to Anglesey before settling in Aberystwyth at the age of 12, which he now regards home.

From BBC • Jan. 16, 2026

The scheme, which is yet to be completed, is part of the wider regeneration of Birkenhead, approved by the council in 2023.

From BBC • Oct. 11, 2025

Katherine Patricia Routledge was born in Birkenhead on 17 February 1929.

From BBC • Oct. 3, 2025

Home, for Faith, is with her parents in Birkenhead, Wirral.

From BBC • Sep. 20, 2025

He held two livings in Ireland, was Lecturer, Tutor, and Assistant Chaplain of St. Aidan's College, Birkenhead, from 1877 to 1883.

From Some Jewish Witnesses For Christ by B.D.

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