noun
Beatle
BEE-tuh
noun
1
One of the four members of the British rock band The Beatles, or (loosely) someone associated with them.
"Ringo was the last surviving Beatle for many years."
How to Use Beatle
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishRefers to one member of The Beatles.
Word Forms
Beatles plural
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Etymology
A back-formed singular from "Beatles," the band name itself a pun blending "beat" (as in beat music) with "beetles."