Liverpool

[liv-er-pool]

noun

1. a seaport in Merseyside, in W England, on the Mersey estuary.

Liverpool

¹

/ ˈlɪvəˌpuːl /

noun

1. a city in NW England, in Liverpool unitary authority, Merseyside, on the Mersey estuary: second largest seaport in Great Britain; developed chiefly in the 17th century with the industrialization of S Lancashire; Liverpool University (1881) and John Moores University (1992). Pop: 469 017 (2001)

2. a unitary authority in NW England, in Merseyside. Pop: 441 800 (2003 est). Area: 113 sq km (44 sq miles)

Liverpool

²

/ ˈlɪvəˌpuːl /

noun

1. Robert Banks Jenkinson, 2nd Earl of Liverpool. 1770–1828, British Tory statesman; prime minister (1812–27). His government was noted for its repressive policies until about 1822, when more liberal measures were introduced by such men as Peel and Canning

Liverpool

1. City in northwestern England; one of the greatest ports and largest cities in Britain, and the country's major outlet for industrial exports.

Liverpool was the home of the Beatles.

Other Word Forms

• Liverpudlian noun

Example Sentences

He will also play Liverpool on 6 February, the O2 Academy in London on 8 February and Wolverhampton on 9 February.

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Gerrard, speaking as a guest on the Rio Ferdinand Presents podcast, said several former Manchester United and Liverpool players get on better now as pundits than they ever did as England team-mates.

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Another partner is James' Place, which offers free support to men in suicidal crisis in Liverpool, London and Newcastle.

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Now, with the new Premier League season set to kick off this week, Chelsea are among the top four favorites, alongside defending champion Liverpool, Arsenal, and Manchester City.

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As Liverpool cruised to the Premier League title last season, there was no doubt that it was comfortably the best team in English soccer.

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