Huntington

American  

[huhn-ting-tuhn] / ˈhʌn tɪŋ tən /

noun

1. Collis Potter, 1821–1900, U.S. railroad developer.

2. Samuel, 1731–96, U.S. statesman: governor of Connecticut 1786–96.

3. a city in W West Virginia, on the Ohio River.

4. a city in NE Indiana.

5. a male given name: from an Old English family name, meaning “hunting estate.”

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Example Sentences

There were dozens of caucus rooms across Detroit’s Huntington Place—rural, women, Black, educators, LGBT—each with its own electorate and set expectations.

From Slate • Apr. 29, 2026

Officials in Huntington Beach postponed a major surf contest Thursday after spotting an aggressively large 10-foot shark in the ocean.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

The beta test class at Huntington, one of about 100 across the U.S., is small this year — during a visit by MarketWatch in March, there were only six students present during the fourth-period class.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026

Huntington Beach 6, Los Alamitos 3: Jared Grindlinger hit two doubles to keep Huntington Beach unbeaten in the Sunset League.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026

The only suitable race that weekend was the seven-furlong Huntington Beach Handicap, in which Rosemont was set to run.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand