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

Reed Hastings, the co-founder and chairman of Netflix, gave the maximum contribution to Mahan, plus $1 million to the Back to Basics committee.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

Hastings, alongside his brother Gavin, was part of the last Scotland side to win a Grand Slam when they triumphed in the 1990 Five Nations.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

Paul Burnell, wearing number three, would be behind Milne and so on down the line to the last man, Gavin Hastings, with the 15 on his back.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

After ending his rugby career in 1999, Hastings became a well known rugby broadcaster, both as a commentator and pundit.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

A photo of Coal’s drawing of Allana Hastings, complete with unhelpful cat, was expanded across the screen.

From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste