Hindenburg

American  

[hin-duhn-burg, hin-duhn-boork] / ˈhɪn dənˌbɜrg, ˈhɪn dənˌbʊərk /

noun

1. Paul von Paul von Beneckendorff und von Hindenburg, 1847–1934, German field marshal; 2nd president of Germany 1925–34.

2. German name of Zabrze.

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Hindenburg ¹ British  

/ ˈhɪndənbʊrk /

noun

1. the German name for Zabrze

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Hindenburg ² British  

/ ˈhɪndənˌbɜːɡ, ˈhɪndənbʊrk /

noun

1. Paul von Beneckendorff und von (paul fɔn ˈbɛnəkəndɔrf ʊnt fɔn). 1847–1934, German field marshal and statesman; president (1925–34). During World War I he directed German strategy together with Ludendorff (1916–18)

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Example Sentences

Separately from the Journal, Ben is writing a book on short selling research firm Hindenburg Research, set to be published in 2027.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

A few months after Nikola went public, short-selling firm Hindenburg Research accused Milton of lying about Nikola’s technology and its partnerships.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

Separately from the Journal, Ben is writing a book on short selling research firm Hindenburg Resarch, set to be published in 2027.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026

He pointed out that, while the Hindenburg Omen on some past occasions emerged in advance of market tops, in other cases the market responded by moving strongly higher.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 10, 2026

Readick borrowed the 1937 recording made at the shocking scene of the Hindenburg disaster.

From "Spooked!" by Gail Jarrow