Cleveland

American  

[kleev-luhnd] / ˈkliv lənd /

noun

1. (Stephen) Grover 1837–1908, 22nd and 24th president of the U.S. 1885–89, 1893–97.

2. a port in NE Ohio, on Lake Erie.

3. a county in N England. 225 sq. mi. (583 sq. km).

4. a city in SE Tennessee.

5. a city in NW Mississippi.

6. Mount, a mountain in NW Montana: highest peak in the Lewis Range in the Rocky Mountains. 10,466 feet (3,192 meters).

7. a volcano on Chuginadak Island in the Aleutians, SW Alaska. 5,676 feet (1,730 meters).

8. a male given name.

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Cleveland ¹ British  

/ ˈkliːvlənd /

noun

1. Stephen Grover. 1837–1908, US Democratic politician; the 22nd and 24th president of the US (1885–89; 1893–97)

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Cleveland ² British  

/ ˈkliːvlənd /

noun

1. a former county of NE England formed in 1974 from parts of E Durham and N Yorkshire; replaced in 1996 by the unitary authorities of Hartlepool (Durham), Stockton-on-Tees (Durham), Middlesbrough (North Yorkshire) and Redcar and Cleveland (North Yorkshire)

2. a port in NE Ohio, on Lake Erie: major heavy industries. Pop: 461 324 (2003 est)

3. a hilly region of NE England, extending from the Cleveland Hills to the River Tees

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Cleveland Cultural  

1. Largest city in Ohio, on Lake Erie.

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Example Sentences

But she drew the line at his request for a projector showing the Knicks game against the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference Finals.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

The only NBA team to come back from a 3-1 deficit to win the NBA Championship is the LeBron James-led Cleveland Cavaliers External link, 93-89, over the Golden State Warriors in 2016.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

The fact that the easing bias remains in the statement is “a gift” to Warsh, said former Cleveland Fed President Loretta Mester.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 6, 2026

They overturned a 22-point deficit in the opener of Eastern Conference finals against the Cleveland Cavaliers.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

“Colin, what if he hauls me off to Cleveland? Will you and Marion continue the investigation? Will you write to me? What if we get locked inside this closet?”

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin