Hershey

American  

[hur-shee] / ˈhɜr ʃi /

noun

1. Alfred Day, 1908–97, U.S. biologist: helped lay the foundation of modern molecular genetics; Nobel Prize in Medicine 1969.

2. Lewis B(laine), 1893–1977, U.S. Army general: director of the Selective Service System 1941–70.

3. Milton Snavely 1857–1945, U.S. businessman: founder of chocolate manufacturing company.

4. a town in central Pennsylvania.

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Example Sentences

Hershey backed its annual outlook, projecting net sales growth of 4% to 5% and adjusted earnings per share growth of 30% to 35%.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Hershey said the famous peanut-butter cups are made the same way they always have been.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 28, 2026

Reese briefly moved back to Hershey in 2012, 50 years after his father left, but eventually settled in Florida.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 28, 2026

Hershey said the brothers’ decision to sell transformed a $12 million-$14 million brand into a more than $3 billion icon.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 28, 2026

Harry went right on, however: “Will you answer truuuuuu Oooo-oooo-oooo Oooo-oooo-oooo ? ” “Maybe we should turn back to the amateur hour,” said Tucker Mouse, helping himself to the Hershey bar.

From "The Cricket in Times Square" by George Selden