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

The ball has been loaned to the museum by Stirling Smith Art Gallery and Museum, where it is the prize exhibit in a collection of more than 40,000 items.

From BBC • Jun. 23, 2026

Stirling Smith curator Aiofe McKenna said it was exciting that the ball was travelling to Miami.

From BBC • Jun. 23, 2026

Chaka Khan and Simple Minds will headline this year's Radio 2 in the Park in Stirling.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Woodward said he was initially sent to Devonvale Hall but eventually found accommodation in Stirling.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

A kid new to Stirling named Max Wade, who rarely came to open gym because he also played soccer and baseball.

From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty