Hastings

American  

[hey-stingz] / ˈheɪ stɪŋz /

noun

1. Thomas, 1860–1929, U.S. architect.

2. Warren, 1732–1818, British statesman: first governor general of India 1773–85.

3. a seaport in E Sussex, in SE England: William the Conqueror defeated the Saxons near here on Senlac Hill 1066.

4. a city in S Nebraska.

5. a town in SE Minnesota.

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Hastings ¹ British  

/ ˈheɪstɪŋz /

noun

1. a port in SE England, in East Sussex on the English Channel: near the site of the Battle of Hastings (1066), in which William the Conqueror defeated King Harold; chief of the Cinque Ports. Pop: 85 828 (2001)

2. a town in New Zealand, on E North Island: centre of a rich agricultural and fruit-growing region. Pop: 71 100 (2004 est)

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Hastings ² British  

/ ˈheɪstɪŋz /

noun

1. Gavin. born 1962, Scottish Rugby Union footballer; played for Scotland (1986–95), scoring 667 points in 61 games

2. Warren. 1732–1818, British administrator in India; governor general of Bengal (1773–85). He implemented important reforms but was impeached by parliament (1788) on charges of corruption; acquitted in 1795

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Example Sentences

So far, councils in Hastings and East and West Sussex have confirmed they have asked for a delay.

From BBC

“If we want more control of our destiny, we have to have more control of our programming,” Sarandos said he told Hastings.

From The Wall Street Journal

Glasgow Warriors' stunning comeback victory over Toulouse in the Investec Champions Cup will do wonders for their confidence, says fly-half Adam Hastings.

From BBC

The roof nearly came off the place when Tuipulotu finished off an a period of intense pressure on the Toulouse line, and when Adam Hastings banged over the conversion we were all square.

From BBC

Don’t Netflix’s Reed Hastings and Ted Sarandos want their baby to become the “world’s premier entertainment brand”? “Sure they do,” I said at the time.

From The Wall Street Journal