Dictionary.com
Thesaurus.com

Hoffman

American  
[hof-muhn] / ˈhɒf mən /

noun

  1. Malvina 1887–1966, U.S. sculptor.


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)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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.

See Examples For:

After nine years playing in the majors, Hoffman took up coaching in the Dodgers’ minor league farm system, splitting time between managing and coordinating field instruction for player development.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 1, 2026

It later emerged that billionaire Reid Hoffman had covered part of her legal fees and expenses, the broadcaster said.

From Barron's Jun. 29, 2026

Higher crude prices likely would emerge and cut down on demand, preventing inventories from hitting tank bottoms, Hoffman said.

From MarketWatch Jun. 6, 2026

And so far, it does not appear that the DOJ has any new smoking-gun evidence against Carroll, or even Hoffman.

From Slate Jun. 1, 2026

It's a lot more springlike in Hoffman Estates than it was in Hyde Park.

From "Things Not Seen" by Andrew Clements

Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Dictionary.com's Learning Companion

Go beyond just looking up words.
Remember them forever with VocabTrainer.

Start training