Meanings
proper noun
- A census-designated place, the county seat of Howard County, Maryland, United States.
Origin
Originally named Ellicott's Mills after the Ellicott brothers. Formerly a city, hence the present affix.
Full word history & related roots →Cite this entry
APA
Ellicott City. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Ellicott%20City
MLA
“Ellicott City.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Ellicott%20City. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Ellicott City,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Ellicott%20City.
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