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

Director Nolan was also out and about, including making a visit to a small cinema in Elgin where he watched F1 The Movie starring Brad Pitt.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

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

Since moving to Elgin, the family have attempted to rebuild their lives.

From BBC • Jan. 27, 2026

Austin Brewis, 29, who worked at an FAA control facility in Elgin, Ill., resigned in September to work instead for Airservices Australia.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 20, 2025

The Committee passed certain enactments, by which they took into their own hands the customs and excise of the six northern counties—Inverness, Sutherland, Cromartie, Caithness, Nairn, and Elgin.

From Sir Thomas Urquhart of Cromartie, Knight by Willcock, John