Beatles

//ˈbiːtl̩z// name, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    plural of Beatle form-of, plural
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    An extremely successful and influential British rock music quartet that operated primarily in the 1960s. plural, plural-only

    "Meronym: Beatles"

Synonyms

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fab four

Example

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"The Beatles set the world on fire with their incredible music."

Etymology

Originally spelled Beatals, punningly referencing the expression beat all (“surpass everything”), then later altered to Beatles, blend of beat + beetles, with beat referring to "beat music" or the "beat" of a drum, and beetles inspired by the contemporaneous band name The Crickets.

Related phrases

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