Livingstone

American  

[liv-ing-stuhn] / ˈlɪv ɪŋ stən /

noun

1. David, 1813–73, Scottish missionary and explorer in Africa.

2. a town in and headquarters of Southern Province, SW Zambia, on the Zambesi River, near Victoria Falls: the former capital.

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Livingstone British  

/ ˈlɪvɪŋstən /

noun

1. David. 1813–73, Scottish missionary and explorer in Africa. After working as a missionary in Botswana, he led a series of expeditions and was the first European to discover Lake Ngami (1849), the Zambezi River (1851), the Victoria Falls (1855), and Lake Malawi (1859). In 1866 he set out to search for the source of the Nile and was found in dire straits and rescued (1871) by the journalist H. M. Stanley

2. Kenneth Robert, known as Ken. born 1945, Labour leader of the Greater London Council (1981–86); Member of Parliament (1987–2001); Mayor of London (2000–08)

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Example Sentences

All-rounder Will Jacks will look to build on a promising winter at Mumbai Indians, while Liam Livingstone and Brydon Carse are at Sunrisers with Payne.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

Speaking to ESPNCricinfo, Livingstone said neither call lasted longer than one minute.

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026

Though Livingstone believes he will not play for England again under the current management, England have insisted the door remains open for his selection.

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026

Mark Livingstone and Steve Jordan, 71-year-old retirees who met in fourth grade in nearby Winneconne, have been sturgeon spearing together for decades.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026

Livingstone helped end slavery, opened Malawi to trade, and built good schools and missions.

From "The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind" by William Kamkwamba