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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Other Word Forms

• Liverpudlian
  noun

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Liverpool

In a statement read to the court, Liverpool supporter Neil Sherratt, who sits next to Mogan at matches, said he saw him approach the pitch from the disabled section of the Main Stand.

From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026

Warnock added that a bigger test for Liverpool will come at Brentford on Saturday, the Bees fourth in the table and unbeaten in the league.

From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026

The market pool share may also have been slightly lower with both Liverpool and Manchester United involved.

From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026

Head coach Enzo Maresca has reacted to criticism of Manchester City's celebrations after their victory at Liverpool by saying: "What do you want us to do?"

From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026

Liverpool was soon the happy recipient of Lawrence’s blueprints and two English-born, Rad Lab—trained physicists, dispatched to help Chad wick build his machine.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik