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

That much was clear as the season went on with Liverpool repeatedly delivering dull displays.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

His contract was set to expire next summer and, in the concluding weeks of the campaign, Slot spoke like a man firmly with the belief that he would be leading Liverpool next season.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

Hughes was present when Liverpool went off to a chorus of boos against Chelsea earlier this month - a clear sign that the fanbase was turning.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

This is a club firmly in transition and sadly for Slot, Liverpool want a new man to manage that change.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

Our ship sailed from Liverpool at the beginning of August and took six days to reach St John’s.

From "Boy: Tales of a Childhood" by Roald Dahl