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. 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 ² 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 Cultural  

1. Largest city in Ohio, on Lake Erie.

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Example Sentences

Cleveland Fed President Beth Hammack an inflation rate that’s consistently above the Fed’s 2% target is more of a risk than weak labor conditions.

From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026

Adele Bertei has been writing about her life since 2013’s “Peter and the Wolves,” about her friendship with Cleveland punk legend Peter Laughner and their early years in the Cleveland punk scene.

From Salon • Apr. 14, 2026

In his first outing of the season last week, Ohtani allowed just one hit over six shutout innings against the Cleveland Guardians.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

District commander for Redcar and Cleveland Emily Harrison said officers remained at the address and an investigation was taking place.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

“George Cleveland Hall was a local physician. He served on the board of directors as one of the Chicago Public Library’s first Negro members.”

From "Finding Langston" by Lesa Cline-Ransome