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Lincoln

  • /ˈlɪŋ.kən/

Rhymes with -ɪŋkən

Where it comes from

Inherited from Middle English Lincolne, from Old English Lincolle, Lindcolen, Lindcylene, from Latin Lindum Colōnia (“the Roman settlement Lindum Colonia”), from Proto-Brythonic *llɨnn (“pool”), from Proto-Celtic *lindos (“lake, liquid”), in reference to the Brayford. In the United States, many of the places established since 1865 are named after Abraham Lincoln.

proper noun Lincolns

  1. countable, uncountable A city and local government district in Lincolnshire, England (OS grid ref SK9771). After crossing the flatlands Lincoln, with its magnificent hilltop cathedral, comes into view before we pull into the station, with its lovely Tudor revival-style buildings.
  2. countable, uncountable An English surname from Old English. Abraham Lincoln, President of the United States during the Civil War.
  3. countable, uncountable A male given name transferred from the surname, of American usage, originally in honor of Abraham Lincoln.
  4. countable, uncountable The capital city of Nebraska, and the county seat of Lancaster County. A 26-year-old man is charged with sex crimes after enrolling in a public school district in Lincoln, Nebraska, where he pretended to be 17, police say. […] Scheich allegedly attended two high schools in the Lincoln school district during the last academic year, attending classes for approximately 54
  5. countable, uncountable A city in Talladega County, Alabama, named after Benjamin Lincoln.
  6. countable, uncountable A city in Washington County, Arkansas.
  7. countable, uncountable A city in Placer County, California. The city of Lincoln, California, is almost an hour and a half’s drive from Paradise, where the devastating Camp Fire has destroyed thousands of homes. […] The effort is being led by Kris Wyatt, a Lincoln resident who was moved by the plight of her neighbors to the north.
  8. countable, uncountable An unincorporated community and census-designated place in Sussex County, Delaware. Former name: Lincoln City.
  9. countable, uncountable A census-designated place in Bonneville County, Idaho.
  10. countable, uncountable A city, the county seat of Logan County, Illinois.
  11. countable, uncountable An unincorporated community in Jackson Township, Cass County, Indiana.
  12. countable, uncountable A minor city in Tama County, Iowa.
  13. countable, uncountable A town and census-designated place therein, in Penobscot County, Maine, named after Enoch Lincoln.
  14. countable, uncountable A town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
  15. countable, uncountable A village in Gustin township and Hawes Township, Alcona County, Michigan.
  16. countable, uncountable An unincorporated community in Augusta Township, Washtenaw County, Michigan.
  17. countable, uncountable An unincorporated community in Scandia Valley Township, Morrison County, Minnesota.
  18. countable, uncountable A city in Benton County, Missouri.
  19. countable, uncountable A census-designated place in Lewis and Clark County, Montana.
  20. countable, uncountable A town and census-designated place therein, in Grafton County, New Hampshire.
  21. countable, uncountable A hamlet and unincorporated community in South Harrison Township, Gloucester County, New Jersey.
  22. countable, uncountable An unincorporated community in Lincoln County, New Mexico.
  23. countable, uncountable A town in Madison County, New York.
  24. countable, uncountable A city in Burleigh County, North Dakota.
  25. countable, uncountable A borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
  26. countable, uncountable A town in Providence County, Rhode Island.
  27. countable, uncountable An unincorporated community in Lee County, Texas.
  28. countable, uncountable A town in Addison County, Vermont.
  29. countable, uncountable An unincorporated community in Loudoun County, Virginia.
  30. countable, uncountable An unincorporated community in Lincoln County, Washington.
  31. countable, uncountable An unincorporated community in Kanawha County, West Virginia.
  32. countable, uncountable A town in Adams County, Wisconsin.
  33. countable, uncountable A town in Bayfield County, Wisconsin.
  34. countable, uncountable A town in Buffalo County, Wisconsin.
  35. countable, uncountable A town in Burnett County, Wisconsin.
  36. countable, uncountable A town in Eau Claire County, Wisconsin.
  37. countable, uncountable A town in Forest County, Wisconsin.
  38. countable, uncountable A town and unincorporated community therein, in Kewaunee County, Wisconsin;
  39. countable, uncountable A town in Monroe County, Wisconsin.
  40. countable, uncountable A town in Polk County, Wisconsin.
  41. countable, uncountable A town in Trempealeau County, Wisconsin.
  42. countable, uncountable A town in Vilas County, Wisconsin.
  43. countable, uncountable A town in Wood County, Wisconsin.
  44. countable, uncountable A number of townships, listed under Lincoln Township.
  45. countable, uncountable A community in Athabasca County, Alberta.
  46. countable, uncountable A suburban community and parish in Sunbury County, New Brunswick.
  47. countable, uncountable A town on Lake Ontario in the Regional Municipality of Niagara, Ontario.
  48. countable, uncountable A city in Buenos Aires province, Argentina, named after Abraham Lincoln.
  49. countable, uncountable A village in Northern Midlands council area, Tasmania, Australia.
  50. countable, uncountable A town in Canterbury, New Zealand, named after the Earl of Lincoln.
  51. abbreviation, countable, ellipsis, informal, uncountable Ellipsis of Lincoln College, Oxford.

noun Lincolns

  1. A brand of American automobile. 342 ♦ When renting a car for a couple of days, splurge and get the big Lincoln.
  2. An English breed of sheep.
  3. US, slang A five-dollar bill. As I was walking down the street last night A pretty little girl came into sight I bowed and smiled and asked her name She said, "Hold it bud, I don't play that game" I reached in my pocket, and to her big surprise There was Lincoln staring her dead in the eyes.

    Similar: Abe, Abe Lincoln

  4. A high-altitude, long-range bomber based on the Avro Lancaster.

Thesaurus

Closest in meaning: abraham lincoln, birmingham, denver, continental, loyal, linc, abe, douglas, liberator, abraham, rail-splitter, emancipator, greeley, nebraska, jefferson, bedford

Translations

Every language

name city in England and surname

中文林肯 Línkěn
DeutschLincoln
ΕλληνικάΛίνκολν Línkoln
РусскийЛи́нкольн Línkolʹn
العربيةلِنْكِن linkin

name capital city of Nebraska

中文林肯 Línkěn
РусскийЛи́нкольн Línkolʹn
العربيةلِنْكِن linkin

noun automobile

DeutschLincoln
Русскийли́нкольн línkolʹn
العربيةلِينْكُون linkon

noun sheep

Русскийлинко́льнская поро́да ове́ц linkólʹnskaja poróda ovéc
العربيةلِينْكُولْن līnkūln

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MLA

"Lincoln." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/lincoln. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

APA

Lincoln. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/lincoln

Chicago

"Lincoln." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/lincoln.

BibTeX
@misc{lincoln_2026,
  title = {Lincoln},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/lincoln},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}