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Definition of sinclair

sinclair

/sɪnˈklɛər/
sin · clair
Plural:Sinclairs
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sinclair Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A surname of Scottish and Norman origin, or a member of the historical Highland and Lowland Scottish Clan Sinclair.

Example

"The historian traced the lineage of the Sinclair family back to medieval Caithness."

2

A masculine or feminine given name transferred from the Scottish surname.

Example

"Sinclair Lewis became the first writer from the United States to receive the Nobel Prize in Literature."

• Rhymes for sinclair

• Nearby Words

sincerely
sincereness
sincerity
sinclair
sine
sinew
sinewy

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from the Anglo-Norman habitational name Saint-Clair, brought to Scotland in the 11th century and ultimately from the Latin Sanctus Clarus.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Sinclair. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/sinclair
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