Alvin

[al-vin]

noun

1. a town in southern Texas.

2. a first name: from Old English words meaning “elf ” and “friend.”

Example Sentences

Then there is the case of Alvin Summers, whom federal officers pulled over near the National Mall.

From Slate

The Blasters’ lead guitarist Dave Alvin wrote on Facebook that “Back in the early days of The Blasters, when few outside of Rollin’ Rock Records knew or cared who we were, Art cared deeply.

From Los Angeles Times

Kaufman also gave money to schools in New York City, including four lifetime endowments for undergraduates at Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater.

From Los Angeles Times

The money, which represented the largest donation in L.A.’s dance history, went toward the ongoing staging of appearances by some of the world’s most well-known dancers, troupes and companies, including the Joffrey Ballet, American Ballet Theatre, the Royal Ballet, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater and Ballet Hispánico.

From Los Angeles Times

At the 1969 trial, a Black trash collector named Alvin Clark testified about arguing with Sirhan a few weeks before the California primary.

From Los Angeles Times