Ernst

American  

[urnst, ernst] / ɜrnst, ɛrnst /

noun

1. Max 1891–1976, German painter, in the U.S. 1941–49, in France 1949–76.

2. a male given name, form of Ernest.

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Ernst British  

/ ɛrnst /

noun

1. Max (maks). 1891–1976, German painter, resident in France and the US, a prominent exponent of Dada and surrealism: developed the technique of collage

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Example Sentences

Giovani Hodgson, a senior at the University of Kentucky, said internships from his freshman year on helped him secure a spot in Ernst & Young’s supply-chain and operations division once he graduates.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

Following quick hands in the midfield between Ernst van Rhyn and Ethan Caine, the ball ended up in the hands of O'Flaherty, who bounced through three defenders to stretch over.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026

Sens. Roger Wicker of Mississippi, Tom Cotton of Arkansas and Joni Ernst of Iowa, all members of the Senate Armed Services Committee, have expressed private concerns over George’s firing, a second U.S. official said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

In 2024, its accounting firm Ernst & Young resigned, citing an unwillingness to be “associated with the financial statements prepared by management,” although a board-appointed independent committee found no evidence of fraud or misconduct.

From Barron's • Mar. 23, 2026

And on July 23 of that same year, Henry Ford sold Dr. Ernst Pfenning a shiny red Model A, the first of 1,750 that he would sell in the next year and a half.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown