Elton

[ el-tn ]

/ ˈɛl tn /

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noun

a male given name.

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Words nearby Elton

elsewhither, Elsie, Elsinore, Elspeth, ELT, Elton, El Toro, eluant, Éluard, eluate, elucidate

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How to use Elton in a sentence

"Goin' Down Slow" Cocker and Elton John duetted on this blues cover on French music show Trafic Musique in 2005.
Joe Cocker's Deep Live Cuts|Asawin Suebsaeng|December 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The Cult of Pappy van Winkle By Elton Felton There are lines around the block and long waiting lists.
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Elton John reportedly rejected that idea, which is how the now-famous love scene between Simba and Nala came to be.
‘The Lion King’ Turns 20: Every Crazy, Weird Fact About the Disney Classic|Kevin Fallon|June 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Jason Segel: All he had to do was lie about writing an Elton John song.
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His new mixtape, Blue Chips 2, samples very “un-hip-hop-y” artists like Tracy Chapman, Phil Collins, and Elton John.
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She lost herself in the interminable corridors and finally ran into Elton Gwynne.
Ancestors|Gertrude Atherton
If you become the talk of the town, and those awful weekly papers find you out, Elton will be a long while living it down.
Ancestors|Gertrude Atherton
I shall remain until the last minute, certainly until I know what Elton's plans are.
Ancestors|Gertrude Atherton
Miss Elton was at the door; she ran up to her in desperation.
Fifty-Two Stories For Girls|Various
Miss Elton believed her guilty; she would not undeceive her.
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British Dictionary definitions for Elton

Elton

/ (ˈɛltən) /

noun

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)

Charles Sutherland. 1900–91, British zoologist: initiated the study of animal ecology

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