Used in a Sentence

elwood

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for elwood.

Editorial note

If 99% of farmers are Elwoods, you can't claim that one's name being Elwood means one is more likely to become a farmer.

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Quick take

An inner suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of elwood gathered in one view.

noun

An inner suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

noun

A city in Madison County and Tipton County, Indiana.

noun

A village in Will County, Illinois.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for elwood.

noun

An inner suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

noun

A city in Madison County and Tipton County, Indiana.

noun

A village in Will County, Illinois.

noun

A small city in Doniphan County, Kansas.

Example sentences

1

If 99% of farmers are Elwoods, you can't claim that one's name being Elwood means one is more likely to become a farmer.

2

In the side bar was 'You've Got Mail' Voice Elwood Edwards Dies at 74[1] from 7 months ago.

3

Apparently, if your name is Elwood you're more likely to be a farmer today.

4

But that obviously doesn't mean that kids named Elwood are more likely to become farmers (it could, but I'm afraid you're gonna have to proof that).

5

It felt good then and it still feels good now when I think of how happy little Elwood was.

6

In this case, it probably means that people named Elwood are more likely to (a) be older and (b) live in rural areas, both of which are correlated with being a farmer.

7

I for one, would much rather live in Elwood Blues's room than next to ANY interstate.

8

I know Elwood from my former background in the automotive industry, and I read they also created and produced a successful micro computer, the Mini Micro III.

Quote examples

1

In that scenario, could one claim that "one's name being Elwood means one is more likely to BE a farmer"?

2

My favourite was their Blues Brothers launch: the satellite Elwood, with a motto "on a mission from DoD"

3

- "In this world, Elwood, you must be oh so smart or oh so pleasant." Well, for years I was smart.

4

This reminds me of one of my favorite quotes from "Harvey": Years ago my mother used to say to me, she'd say, "In this world, Elwood, you must be...

Proper noun examples

1

It reminds me of this Blues Brothers quote: Elwood: What kind of music do you usually have here?

2

Still contains Elwood's classic soundbites, along with some snazzy images of current pop stars like Avril Lavigne.

3

That is, if your name is Elwood, you are much more likely to be a farmer than if your name is anything else.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use elwood in a sentence?

If 99% of farmers are Elwoods, you can't claim that one's name being Elwood means one is more likely to become a farmer.

What does elwood mean?

An inner suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

What part of speech is elwood?

elwood is commonly used as noun.