Liverpool

American  

[liv-er-pool] / ˈlɪv ərˌpul /

noun

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

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Liverpool ¹ British  

/ 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)

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Liverpool ² British  

/ 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

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Liverpool Cultural  

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

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Liverpool was the home of the Beatles.

Other Word Forms

• Liverpudlian
  noun

Example Sentences

The Scottish team featured players that played in Scotland as well as in England, for teams like Arsenal, Derby County, and Liverpool.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

Then after missing two penalties, against Liverpool and Athletic Club, he was feeling really down and thought "I am going to do it my own way".

From BBC • May 6, 2026

Yet Arsenal has zero titles to show for itself over that span, Liverpool, on the other hand, has one, while City has two.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

Between the start of the 2022-23 season and Tuesday, Arsenal has spent 543 days in first place in the standings, four more than Manchester City and Liverpool combined.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

The ships are arrayed thus: The Dunmore sits at the northern end of the town, the Kingfisher at the southern, and the Otter and Liverpool between them.

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson