Herne

American  

[hurn] / hɜrn /

noun

1. James A(hern) 1839–1901, U.S. actor and playwright.

2. a city in W Germany, in the Ruhr region.

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Herne British  

/ ˈhɛrnə /

noun

1. an industrial city in W Germany, in North Rhine-Westphalia, in the Ruhr on the Rhine-Herne Canal. Pop: 172 870 (2003 est)

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Example Sentences

The majority of care home companies are small, like the one operating St Brelade's in Herne Bay, Kent.

From BBC

A new Banksy mural has appeared on the wall of a derelict farmhouse in the seaside town of Herne Bay, Kent.

From BBC

“It’s been hugely overblown. I don’t think people care,” said Nikki Kastner, an owner of Herne Hill Books, a small independent seller in South London.

From New York Times

Gifts for her children are already sitting in bags ready for Kellyann Eskisan at The Activity Box in Herne Bay, Kent.

From BBC

As Sara, a learning support assistant from Herne Bay, was due to give birth just three days later, the midwife advised her to simply monitor the movements.

From BBC