noun
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Cleveland
KLEEV-luhnd
Cleveland (noun) means a major city in Ohio, on the shore of Lake Erie, and the name of an area in North Yorkshire, England. Example: “They flew into Cleveland for a conference on the lakefront.”
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A major city in Ohio, on the shore of Lake Erie, and the name of an area in North Yorkshire, England.
"They flew into Cleveland for a conference on the lakefront."
How to use Cleveland
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishMost commonly refers to the city in Ohio, though it originated as an English place name meaning roughly "cliff-land."
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Word forms
- Plural
- Clevelands
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Etymology
From place names in England (i.e. Cleveland, England), from Middle English Cleveland, Clyveland, from Middle English clive, cleve, cleove (“cliff”) + land, equivalent to cliff + land.
Rhymes for Cleveland
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What does “Cleveland” mean?
The word “Cleveland” means a major city in Ohio, on the shore of Lake Erie, and the name of an area in North Yorkshire, England. In plain terms, most commonly refers to the city in Ohio, though it originated as an English place name meaning roughly "cliff-land.".
How do you pronounce “Cleveland”?
“Cleveland” is pronounced KLEEV-luhnd (/ˈkliːv.lənd/ in IPA).
How do you use “Cleveland” in a sentence?
Here is “Cleveland” used in a sentence: “They flew into Cleveland for a conference on the lakefront.”
What part of speech is “Cleveland”?
“Cleveland” is a noun.
Is “Cleveland” a common word?
“Cleveland” is a fairly common word in modern English.
Is Cleveland a place in the United States or England?
Cleveland refers to both. It is a major city in Ohio on the shore of Lake Erie, and it is also the name of an area in North Yorkshire, England. The two are unrelated places that share the name.
Why is Cleveland, Ohio, located where it is?
Cleveland is a major city in Ohio situated on the shore of Lake Erie. Its position on the Great Lakes historically made it an important centre for shipping, industry, and trade.
What is the difference between Cleveland the city and Cleveland the English region?
Cleveland the city is a major urban centre in Ohio, United States, on Lake Erie. Cleveland in England is the name of an area in North Yorkshire, so one is a specific city and the other a geographic region that share the same name.
