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

Alexander Isak will return to team training on Thursday, Liverpool head coach Arne Slot has confirmed.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

McGinn spoke to BBC Scotland before Tuesday's latest warm-up friendly against Ivory Coast in Liverpool.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

Liverpool could not play on the Monday because of the Champions League, so Sky Sports could swap the games.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

Yet building strong relationships with the players did not seem to faze the former Liverpool defender.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

I stuffed Le Grand Meaulnes under my Liverpool F.C. top, in case I ran into any kids.

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell