beverly

IPA/bˈɛvəli/
KK[bˈɛvɚli]IPA/bˈɛvərliː/

beverly — noun

1. a city in the US state of Massachusetts, located on the Atlantic coast about 30

1.noun
Definition

a city in the US state of Massachusetts, located on the Atlantic coast about 30 kilometers northeast of Boston, known for its historic shipbuilding industry and as the birthplace of the US Navy.

Example

Darius grew up in Beverly, Massachusetts, where his family has lived for three generations.

proper noun as home town: grew up in Beverly

Beverly's historic shipyards supplied warships during the American Revolution.

attributive use: shipyards of Beverly

Common collocations
  • Beverly, Massachusetts
  • in Beverly
  • from Beverly
  • Beverly resident
  • Beverly native
  • Beverly Regional Airport
  • Beverly harbor

Grammar Patterns

usually preceded by 'in' or 'from' for location

used attributively to specify institutions or events

Usage Note

Distinguish from the much more internationally famous Beverly Hills (a wealthy city in Southern California, often associated with celebrities). The Massachusetts city of Beverly is commonly prefixed with the state name ('Beverly, Massachusetts') in writing to avoid ambiguity.

Common Mistakes

She flew into Beverly airport.
She flew into Beverly Regional Airport.
The city's airport is officially called Beverly Regional Airport; dropping 'Regional' may confuse readers with Beverly Hills Airport.
Beverly is a suburb of Los Angeles.
Beverly is a coastal city north of Boston, not to be confused with Beverly Hills.
Beverly (MA) and Beverly Hills (CA) are different cities on opposite coasts.

Word family

  • Beverlyite
    nounC2

Common collocations

Nouns

  • Beverly resident
  • Beverly native
  • Beverly coastline
  • Beverly harbor
  • Beverly history

Phrases

  • Beverly, Massachusetts
  • the city of Beverly
  • downtown Beverly

Prepositions

  • in Beverly
  • to Beverly
  • from Beverly
  • near Beverly

Etymology

Old EnglishEnglish

The name Beverly comes from an English place name, originally the town of Beverley in Yorkshire, England. The Old English roots are 'befer' (beaver) and 'lēah' (clearing or meadow), meaning 'beaver clearing' or 'beaver meadow'. The Massachusetts city, settled in 1626 and incorporated in 1668, was named after Beverley, England.