Edmonton

American  

[ed-muhn-tuhn] / ˈɛd mən tən /

noun

1. a city in and the capital of Alberta, in the central part, in SW Canada.

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Edmonton British  

/ ˈɛdməntən /

noun

1. a city in W Canada, capital of Alberta: oil industry. Pop: 782 101 (2001)

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Edmonton Cultural  

1. Capital of Alberta, Canada, and largest city in the province.

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Example Sentences

In 1984, Edmonton Oilers owner Peter Pocklington had the name of his father, Basil Pocklington, engraved even though Basil held no position with the team.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 10, 2026

On Wednesday, Carney will travel to Edmonton, his hometown, in a symbolic visit on the country's birthday, where he is expected to make the case for national unity.

From BBC • Jul. 1, 2026

After losing the opener of their first-round series to favored Edmonton, the Ducks won four of the next five.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

Army members from the US and the UK were invited to monitor progress from a command centre in Edmonton, and French and Belgian soldiers conducted ice-diving missions with the Canadian military.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

In 1898, prospecting led him to a nearly vacant trail crossing that the trappers called Edmonton, where he found that the soil was the perfect medium for making brick.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand