Mersey

[ mur-zee ]

noun

1. a river in W England, flowing W from Derbyshire to the Irish Sea. 70 miles (115 km) long.
2. a river in SW Nova Scotia, in SE Canada, flowing SE to the Atlantic Ocean. About 25 miles (40 km) long.

Mersey

/ ˈmɜːzɪ /

noun

1. a river in W England, rising in N Derbyshire and flowing northwest and west to the Irish Sea through a large estuary on which is situated the port of Liverpool. Length: about 112 km (70 miles)

Example Sentences

Other landmarks including St George's Hall and the Cunard Building in Liverpool, the Mersey Gateway Bridge and Chester Town Hall will also be illuminated, as well as hospitals across the North West.

From BBC

Everton are also in the process of building a new stadium on the banks of the River Mersey at Bramley-Moore Dock, which is due to open in late 2024.

From BBC

"The rich population history of Bahrain, and more generally of Arabia, has been severely understudied from a genetic perspective. We provide the first genetic snapshot of past Arabian populations -- obtaining important insights about malaria adaptation, which was historically endemic in the region," commented Fatima Aloraifi, from the Mersey and West Lancashire NHS Trust.

From Science Daily

Another witness, who did not wish to be named, said they had been able to "smell what I can only describe as burning plastic" from across the River Mersey in Wirral.

From BBC

Huge plumes of smoke could be seen across the city, including over Goodison Park during Everton's FA Cup tie against Luton Town, as well as from across the River Mersey in Wirral.

From BBC