American English pronunciation

How to pronounce lincoln

IPA transcription: ['lɪŋkən]

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Noun

  • 16th President of the United States; saved the Union during the American Civil War and emancipated the slaves; was assassinated by Booth (1809-1865)

  • capital of the state of Nebraska; located in southeastern Nebraska; site of the University of Nebraska

  • long-wooled mutton sheep originally from Lincolnshire

Usage examples

  • Morris also served as chairman of the board of Lincoln Center.
  • He was called to the Bar by "Lincoln's Inn".
  • He remained in Lincoln to attend law school.
  • Spikings was born in Boston, Lincolnshire.
  • John Cheever, Hart Crane, and Lincoln Kirstein were among his friends.
  • Mr Lincoln is my mentor.
  • Babineaux attended Lincoln High School in Port Arthur, Texas.
  • The Anderson-Pelham family descends from Francis Anderson of Manby, Lincolnshire.
  • Armstrong was born in Fremont, Nebraska, and graduated from Lincoln Northeast High School.
  • The party leaders compromise on "dark horse" Abe Lincoln.