Clevelander

noun

Cleve·​land·​er -ləndə(r) How to pronounce Clevelander (audio)
plural -s
: a native or resident of Cleveland, especially Cleveland, Ohio

Word History

Etymology

Cleveland, Ohio + English -er

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“Cleveland.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Cleveland. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.

Geographical Definition

Cleveland

geographical name

Cleve·​land ˈklēv-lənd How to pronounce Cleveland (audio)
1
city and port on Lake Erie in northeastern Ohio population 396,815

Note: Cleveland is the most populous city in Ohio.

2
city in southeastern Tennessee east-northeast of Chattanooga population 41,285
Clevelander noun

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