Hahn
Americannoun
noun
-
Kurt. 1886–1974, German educationalist. During the Nazi era he escaped to Britain, where he founded Gordonstoun School (1935) and helped to establish the Duke of Edinburgh's award scheme
-
Otto (ˈɔto). 1879–1968, German physicist: discovered the radioactive element protactinium with Meitner (1917); with Strassmann, demonstrated the nuclear fission of uranium, when it is bombarded with neutrons: Nobel prize for chemistry 1944
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Hahn Niman said she has spoken with Kennedy about the park, and he supports agriculture in the seashore.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026
Bill Hader, Jon Hamm, Kathryn Hahn and Jerry Seinfeld are among those who get in on the action in the seven-part series that was produced by Barack and Michelle Obama.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 21, 2026
Since the season finished Max Hahn left his role as head of technical recruitment and analysis.
From BBC ● Jun. 9, 2026
His spiritual kin can be found in “Groundswell,” which is not a vegan movie: Among the interviewees advocating regeneration is Nicolette Hahn Niman, author of “Defending Beef” and a member of the Niman Ranch family.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 2, 2026
Hahn had discovered fission less than seven years before.
From "Bomb" by Steve Sheinkin
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
