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

Radha Stirling, the CEO of Detained in Dubai, which provides legal assistance in the country, told the BBC she is representing four people detained in the UAE and is aware of a fifth.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

Radha Stirling, Detained in Dubai CEO, said the man from London was charged along with 20 other people after police found a video of an Iranian missile strike in Dubai on his phone.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 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

But what Felix really wanted was to get something that every kid at Stirling already had.

From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty