Merseyside

[ mur-zee-sahyd ]

noun

1. a metropolitan county in W England. 250 sq. mi. (648 sq. km).

Merseyside

/ ˈmɜːzɪˌsaɪd /

noun

1. a metropolitan county of NW England, administered since 1986 by the unitary authorities of Sefton, Liverpool, St Helens, Knowsley, and Wirral. Area: 652 sq km (252 sq miles)

Example Sentences

The 54-year-old, who was sacked as a Merseyside Police special constable last year over undeclared debts, has not responded to the latest allegations despite repeated attempts to contact him.

From BBC

Merseyside's police and crime commissioner received 30 claims, totalling £799,446.79 - the largest amount by any claims authority that the BBC holds information for.

From BBC

The court heard footage was passed to Merseyside Police after undercover reporter Sasha Hinde spent seven weeks as an employee at the school in Wallasey leading up to May.

From BBC

However, it suffered a setback after trespassers damaged its former factory in Moreton, Merseyside last year.

From BBC

The King is treating his birthday as a working day, visiting a new food hub in south London and conducting a virtual opening ceremony for another, on Merseyside.

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