Stirling

American  

[stur-ling] / ˈstɜr lɪŋ /

noun

1. Also called Stirlingshire.  a historic county in central Scotland.

2. a city in and the administrative center of the Central region, in central Scotland, on the Forth River.

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Stirling ¹ British  

/ ˈstɜːlɪŋ /

noun

1. a city in central Scotland, in Stirling council area on the River Forth: its castle was a regular residence of many Scottish monarchs between the 12th century and 1603. Pop: 32 673 (2001)

2. a council area of central Scotland, created from part of Central Region in 1996; includes most of the historical county of Stirlingshire: the Forth valley rises to the Grampian Mountains in the N. Administrative centre: Stirling. Pop: 86 370 (2003 est). Area: 2173 sq km (839 sq miles)

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Stirling ² British  

/ ˈstɜːrlɪŋ /

noun

1. Sir James. 1926–92, British architect; buildings include the Neue Staatsgalerie in Stuttgart (1977–84)

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Example Sentences

Speaking in Stirling, Swinney said he was "very concerned" by the latest news.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

Netflix has confirmed ‘Bridgerton’s’ next central couple: Francesca Bridgerton and Michaela Stirling.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

Stirling returns to play this year's joint winner of The Traitors, Stephen Libby, alongside other celebrities such as Scott Mills and Alison Steadman, who come face-to-face with the real contestants they portray.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

The device is based on a Stirling engine, a type of machine designed to convert heat into mechanical motion.

From Science Daily • Feb. 27, 2026

He’d been given three days’ detention for violation of the Stirling code of conduct.

From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty