Hawking

¹ American  

[haw-king] / ˈhɔ kɪŋ /

noun

1. Stephen William, 1942–2018, English mathematician and theoretical physicist.

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hawking ² American  

[haw-king] / ˈhɔ kɪŋ /

noun

1. the sport of hunting with hawks or other birds of prey; falconry.

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Hawking ¹ British  

/ ˈhɔːkɪŋ /

noun

1. Stephen William. Born 1942, British physicist. Stricken with a progressive nervous disease since the 1960s, he has nevertheless been a leader in cosmological theory. His publications intended for a wide audience include A Brief History of Time (1987) and The Grand Design (2010)

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ˈhawking ² British  

/ ˈhɔːkɪŋ /

noun

1. another name for falconry

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Hawking Scientific  

/ hô′kĭng /

1. British physicist noted for his study of black holes and the origin of the universe, especially the big bang theory. His work has provided much of the mathematical basis for scientific explanations of the physical properties of black holes.

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Etymology

Origin of hawking

Middle English word dating back to 1300–50; hawk ¹, -ing ¹

Example Sentences

Founded in 1910 by an 18-year-old entrepreneur hawking postcards, Hallmark built its brand over the years through cards, holiday ornaments and retail stores.

From Los Angeles Times

She cited a recent report that suggested Patel refused to leave his aircraft without an official “raid jacket” and that he is hawking his own FBI challenge coin.

From Salon

Vendors there were hawking shoes, used power tools and watches under tattered blue tarps.

From The Wall Street Journal

Mr. Harris is always effortlessly charming, whether he’s hosting the Tonys or hawking mushroom coffee.

From The Wall Street Journal

Some ended up hawking clothing from street stalls.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• angling
• fishery
• fishing
• shooting