Elliott

American  

[el-ee-uht, el-yuht] / ˈɛl i ət, ˈɛl yət /

noun

1. Herb(ert James), born 1938, Australian track athlete.

2. Also Elliot. a male given name, form of Elias.

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Example Sentences

At one point near the play’s tragic climax, Willy is feverishly planting seeds in the backyard, but Elliott gives no credibility to any of his character’s actions.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Chief Executive Elliott Hill said the pace of progress is different across Nike’s portfolio, and the areas the company prioritized first continue to drive its momentum.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

“This is complex work, and parts of it are taking longer than I’d like,” CEO Elliott Hill said of Nike’s comeback efforts on the company’s earnings call.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

Liverpool's Harvey Elliott was named player of the tournament, scoring six goals including the opener in the final win over Germany, but Anderson also stood out and was picked in the best XI.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

Smitty, that same blond Marine from Boston I’d first met at Camp Elliott.

From "Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two" by Joseph Bruchac