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Word

liverpool

Phoneticsliv·er·pool

/ˈɫɪvɝˌpuɫ/

Definitions

01the city in England

A2

n. a large city and port in northwest England, famous for being the home of The Beatles.

n. a city and metropolitan borough in Merseyside, England, historically significant as a global port and cultural hub.

“We took a train to Liverpool to visit the museums near the docks.”

“The regeneration of the Liverpool waterfront has transformed the city's former industrial docks into a vibrant cultural and commercial district.”

02the football club

A2 · Sport

n. a very famous and successful professional football team from the city of Liverpool.

n. Liverpool Football Club, a professional association football team based in Anfield, competing in the Premier League.

“Liverpool won their match last night with a goal in the final minute.”

“Supporters of Liverpool are known for their passionate rendition of the anthem 'You'll Never Walk Alone' before every home game.”

Informal

Synonyms

the Reds

03horse jumping obstacle

C2 · Sport

n. a jump for horses that has a small pool of water or a blue cloth underneath it.

n. an equestrian jump consisting of a vertical or oxer fence with a ditch, water tray, or tarpaulin placed beneath the rails.

“The horse hesitated for a second before jumping over the liverpool.”

“The course designer placed a wide liverpool at the final turn to test the horses' focus and scope under pressure.”

Technical

Etymology

From Old English *Liferpōl, from lifer (“thick water”, literally “liver”) + pōl (“pool”). Compare Old English lifrig (“thick, clotted”, literally “livery”).

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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