Lincoln

American  

[ling-kuhn] / ˈlɪŋ kən /

noun

1. Abbey Anna Marie Gaby WooldridgeAminata Moseka, 1930–2010, U.S. jazz singer, activist, and actress.

2. Abraham, AbeHonest Abe, 1809–65, 16th president of the U.S. 1861–65.

3. Benjamin, 1733–1810, American Revolutionary general.

4. Mary Todd, 1818–82, U.S. First Lady 1861–65 (wife of Abraham Lincoln).

5. a city in and the capital of Nebraska, in the southeastern part.

6. a city in Lincolnshire, in east central England.

7. a town in northern Rhode Island.

8. a city in central Illinois.

9. a town in southern Ontario, in southern Canada, on Lake Ontario.

10. Lincolnshire.

11. Mount, a mountain in central Colorado, in the Park Range of the Rocky Mountains. 14,286 feet (4,357 meters).

12. one of an English breed of large mutton sheep noted for their heavy fleece of coarse, long wool.

13. a male given name.

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Lincoln ¹ British  

/ ˈlɪŋkən /

noun

1. Latin name: Lindum.  a city in E central England, administrative centre of Lincolnshire: an important ecclesiastical and commercial centre in the Middle Ages; Roman ruins, a castle (founded by William the Conqueror) and a famous cathedral (begun in 1086). Pop: 85 963 (2001)

2. a city in SE Nebraska: state capital; University of Nebraska (1869). Pop: 235 594 (2003 est)

3. short for Lincolnshire

4. a breed of long-woolled sheep, originally from Lincolnshire

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Lincoln ² British  

/ ˈlɪŋkən /

noun

1. Abraham. 1809–65, US Republican statesman; 16th president of the US. His fame rests on his success in saving the Union in the Civil War (1861–65) and on his emancipation of slaves (1863); assassinated by John Wilkes Booth

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Example Sentences

His first concert at Lincoln Center as music director of the New York Philharmonic in September will open with Adams’ “On the Transmigration of Souls,” in commemoration of the 25th anniversary of 9/11.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

The en suite bath of the Lincoln Bedroom in the residence has been gutted and renovated.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

When “My Fair Lady” with Lauren Ambrose was at Lincoln Center in 2018, the Tonys prompted me to attend what turned out to be one of the great theater experiences of my life.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

In this way, it helps ensure what President Abraham Lincoln called “government of the people, by the people, for the people.”

From Slate • Jun. 3, 2026

Mrs. Lincoln hosted as many as eight séances in the White House, using a local group of Washington, DC, mediums.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock