Hague

American  

[heyg] / heɪg /

noun

1. The, a city in the W Netherlands, near the North Sea: site of the government, royal residence, and of the International Court of Justice.

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Hague ¹ British  

/ heɪɡ /

noun

1. Dutch names: 's Gravenhage.   Den Haag.  the seat of government of the Netherlands and capital of South Holland province, situated about 3 km (2 miles) from the North Sea. Pop: 464 000 (2003 est)

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Hague ² British  

/ heɪɡ /

noun

1. William Jefferson. born 1961, British politician; leader of the Conservative party (1997–2001); foreign secretary from 2010; as a writer he is noted for his biography of William Pitt the Younger (2004)

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Example Sentences

The International Court of Justice in The Hague is holding a week of hearings between the two countries over the row that has at times threatened to spill over into military action.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

But her personal defence of the army's actions at the ICJ hearing in the Hague was seen as a new turning point for her international reputation.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

He died at the Hague before his trial ended.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

His career also included a stint as a lead war crimes prosecutor at the International Criminal Tribunal in The Hague.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026

Theo knows the only way to give up the woman is to leave The Hague.

From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman