cleveland
cleveland Lexical Profile
• noun
American A major industrial and port city in northeastern Ohio, United States, situated along the southern shore of Lake Erie.
American An English surname, most notably referring to Grover Cleveland, the 22nd and 24th President of the United States.
"Grover Cleveland remains the only American president in history to have served two non-consecutive terms in office."
British A hilly district and former county in northeastern England, historically located in the North Riding of Yorkshire.
"Hikers often enjoy walking through the Cleveland Hills to take in the sweeping views of the surrounding English countryside."
Word Nuance & Usage
The Ohio city was originally spelled 'Cleaveland' after its founder; the 'a' was dropped in 1831, reportedly to fit the name on a newspaper's masthead.
Word Origin & Etymology
Derived from an Old English habitational surname meaning 'cliff land' or 'hilly land'. The city in Ohio was named after General Moses Cleaveland, who led the surveying party that founded the settlement in 1796.
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.