Elton
Americannoun
noun
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Ben ( jamin ) ( Charles ). born 1959, British comedian, scriptwriter, playwright, and novelist; his work includes the Blackadder series for television (1987–89), the play Gasping (1990), the novel High Society (2002), and the lyrics to the musical We Will Rock You (2002)
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Charles Sutherland. 1900–91, British zoologist: initiated the study of animal ecology
Example Sentences
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In 2007, a decade after her death, Harry and William attended a charity rock concert organized in her honor in a packed Wembley Stadium featuring Elton John and Duran Duran.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
He began his career in the early 1960s and over his decades-long tenure created gowns worn by Diana Ross and the Supremes and looks worn by Joan Rivers, Barbra Streisand and Elton John.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026
He goes full Elton on the single Hippie Sunshine, external, whose lairy, chanted chorus is suddenly interrupted by a twinkling piano breakdown.
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026
On Friday, a judge ruled that Harry and six other claimants, including singer Sir Elton John, had a week to pay a total of 9.5 million pounds, or nearly $13 million, in legal fees.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
Harriet’s cheerful look and manner established hers: she came back, not to think of Mr. Martin, but to talk of Mr. Elton.
From "Emma" by Jane Austen
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