Elton

[ el-tn ]

noun

1. a male given name.

Elton

/ ˈɛltən /

noun

1. EltonBen(jamin)1959MBritishTHEATRE: comedianFILMS AND TV: writerWRITING: playwrightWRITING: novelist Ben ( jamin ) ( Charles ). born 1959, British comedian, scriptwriter, playwright, and novelist; his work includes the Blackadder series for television (1987–89), the play Gasping (1990), the novel High Society (2002), and the lyrics to the musical We Will Rock You (2002)
2. EltonCharles Sutherland19001991MBritishSCIENCE: zoologist Charles Sutherland. 1900–91, British zoologist: initiated the study of animal ecology

Example Sentences

The nominees were chosen by a panel of more than 180 music industry experts and artists including representatives from Spotify, the Glastonbury Festival and the BBC; as well as musicians such as Sir Elton John, Dua Lipa, Jorja Smith, The Blessed Madonna and Sam Smith.

From BBC

Elton John’s Broadway musical about the late Tammy Faye Messner, who was known as “the first lady of televangelism” when she was Tammy Faye Bakker in the 1970s and ’80s, is packing it up less than a week after its Nov. 14 opening.

From Los Angeles Times

Because he was so famous and so wealthy, he knew there was a good chance the woman he called would say yes, and having squired her around Manhattan in a big Town Car and taken her to see a movie that just opened or Elton John at Madison Square Garden, one thing was likely to lead to another, and…

From Salon

Egerton is best known for his roles as Eggsy in Kingsman: The Secret Service, and as Elton John in the critically acclaimed biopic, Rocketman.

From BBC

"When you came down on that grand piano," he said, "I thought, 'Elton John is going to be gutted.'"

From BBC