Elgin

American  

[el-jin, el-gin] / ˈɛl dʒɪn, ˈɛl gɪn /

noun

1. a city in northeastern Illinois.

2. former name of Moray.

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Elgin British  

/ ˈɛlɡɪn /

noun

1. a market town in NE Scotland, the administrative centre of Moray, on the River Lossie: ruined 13th-century cathedral: distilling, engineering. Pop: 20 829 (2001)

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Example Sentences

He became just the seventh Laker to record a 60-point game, joining franchise legends Bryant, Elgin Baylor, Wilt Chamberlain, George Mikan, Jerry West and Shaquille O’Neal.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2026

Doncic showcased his offensive wizardry, joining Kobe Bryant, Elgin Baylor and Jerry West as the only players in Lakers history to record at least 40 points in a season 10 times.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 7, 2026

Last month, the company halted production of gin and vodka brands at its distillery in Elgin, Aberdeenshire, in order to "sharpen" the businesses focus.

From BBC • Feb. 14, 2026

His family have been getting more used to living in Elgin, with Alex even joking that his now four-year-old son Foma might feasibly consider himself Scottish.

From BBC • Jan. 27, 2026

But when Greece shall have a museum fit to preserve the marbles now huddled in the Theseum, or left exposed on the highways, then she may demand back the Elgin and Bavarian marbles.

From From the Oak to the Olive A Plain record of a Pleasant Journey by Howe, Julia Ward