Hoffman

American  

[hof-muhn] / ˈhɒf mən /

noun

1. Malvina 1887–1966, U.S. sculptor.

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Hoffman British  

/ ˈhɒfmən /

noun

1. Dustin ( Lee ) (ˈdʌstɪn). born 1937, US stage and film actor. His films include The Graduate (1967), Midnight Cowboy (1969), All the President's Men (1976), Kramer vs Kramer (1979), Rain Man (1989), Accidental Hero (1992), and Moonlight Mile (2002)

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Example Sentences

Hoffman called the investigation baseless on social media.

From The Wall Street Journal

The eventual yes came with a rewritten script and Mr. Hoffman’s demand to direct as well as star in the film.

From The Wall Street Journal

Major studios sent their silent film stars to the playhouse school to beef up their acting chops, and later students including Gene Hackman, Dustin Hoffman, Sally Struthers and Raymond Burr roamed the hallways.

From Los Angeles Times

Su recently told the venture capitalist Reid Hoffman in a podcast interview.

From The Wall Street Journal

"Saying you're 'buying a house in New Zealand' is kind of a wink, wink, say no more," Reid Hoffman previously said.

From BBC