BECKHAM


Meaning of BECKHAM in English

I. Beck ‧ ham, David /ˈbekəm/ BrE AmE

(1975–) a British football player who has played for Manchester United, Real Madrid, and Los Angeles Galaxy. He was captain of the England national team from 2001 until 2006, and is one of the richest and most famous footballers in the world. He is a well-known ↑ celebrity , and appears in many magazines, advertisements, and ↑ poster s . His wife, Victoria, is a pop singer and used to be a member of the Spice Girls, and is known as Posh Spice. The couple are referred to in the British press as ‘Posh ’n' Becks’.

II. Beckham, Victoria BrE AmE

(1974–) a British ↑ pop singer who was called Posh Spice when she was a member of the Spice Girls. She started singing on her own after the group stopped working together. She married the footballer David Beckham and they have three children. The couple are famous celebrities (↑ celebrity ) who often appear in newspapers and magazines wearing expensive, fashionable clothes, and they are also known for having a happy marriage. Newspapers often call them Posh ‘n’ Becks.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.