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Lincoln

American  
[ling-kuhn] / ˈlɪŋ kən /

noun

  1. Abbey Anna Marie Gaby WooldridgeAminata Moseka, 1930–2010, U.S. jazz singer, activist, and actress.

  2. Abraham, AbeHonest Abe, 1809–65, 16th president of the U.S. 1861–65.

  3. Benjamin, 1733–1810, American Revolutionary general.

  4. Mary Todd, 1818–82, U.S. First Lady 1861–65 (wife of Abraham Lincoln).

  5. a city in and the capital of Nebraska, in the southeastern part.

  6. a city in Lincolnshire, in east central England.

  7. a town in northern Rhode Island.

  8. a city in central Illinois.

  9. a town in southern Ontario, in southern Canada, on Lake Ontario.

  10. Lincolnshire.

  11. Mount, a mountain in central Colorado, in the Park Range of the Rocky Mountains. 14,286 feet (4,357 meters).

  12. one of an English breed of large mutton sheep noted for their heavy fleece of coarse, long wool.

  13. a male given name.


Lincoln 1 British  
/ ˈlɪŋkən /

noun

  1. Latin name: Lindum.  a city in E central England, administrative centre of Lincolnshire: an important ecclesiastical and commercial centre in the Middle Ages; Roman ruins, a castle (founded by William the Conqueror) and a famous cathedral (begun in 1086). Pop: 85 963 (2001)

  2. a city in SE Nebraska: state capital; University of Nebraska (1869). Pop: 235 594 (2003 est)

  3. short for Lincolnshire

  4. a breed of long-woolled sheep, originally from Lincolnshire

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Lincoln 2 British  
/ ˈlɪŋkən /

noun

  1. Abraham. 1809–65, US Republican statesman; 16th president of the US. His fame rests on his success in saving the Union in the Civil War (1861–65) and on his emancipation of slaves (1863); assassinated by John Wilkes Booth

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Example Sentences

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But on Dec. 12, he was left alone by the pools at Lincoln Elementary School in Ontario without any flotation devices, according to the complaint filed in San Bernardino County Superior Court on Wednesday.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

"Before Keith, the gates were bad, 2,500 people turning up," said Leigh Curtis, who took over coverage of Lincoln City for the Echo back in 2005.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

His first game was in 1999, and he was there in the commentary box as Lincoln gained promotion to the Championship.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

Sylmar 5, San Francisco Lincoln 2: Tim Sepulveda had two hits and three RBIs while Rickee Luevano went three for three to lead Sylmar.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

“The Lincoln assassination simulation,” she said, sounding sheepish.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin