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ingle

American  
[ing-guhl] / ˈɪŋ gəl /

noun

Chiefly British Dialect.
  1. a fire burning in a hearth.

  2. a fireplace; hearth.


ingle British  
/ ˈɪŋɡəl /

noun

  1. archaic a fire in a room or a fireplace

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of ingle

First recorded in 1500–10, ingle is from the Scots Gaelic word aingeal fire

Example Sentences

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TKO didn’t respond to a request for comment, while White House spokesman Davis Ingle defended the UFC event and slammed critics.

From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026

Government ethics guidelines prohibit employees from using nonpublic information for financial benefit, said White House spokesman Davis Ingle.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

White House spokesman Davis Ingle said the president continues to have confidence in all of his top law-enforcement personnel, including Curran.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

Ingle has come a long way since beginning her junior career with Vale Wanderers, a boys' team in Barry.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

D. Neill, to whom I am indebted for valuable references, was the first to attempt any kind of a defence of Ingle, but Dr. Wm.

From Captain Richard Ingle The Maryland "Pirate and Rebel," 1642-1653 by Ingle, Edward

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