Hollander

American  

[hol-uhn-der] / ˈhɒl ən dər /

noun

1. John, 1929–2013, U.S. poet and critic.

2. a native or inhabitant of the Netherlands.

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Hollander British  

/ ˈhɒləndə /

noun

1. another name for a Dutchman

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Etymology

Origin of Hollander

First recorded in 1540–50; Holland + -er ¹

Example Sentences

Shane Hollander has made it to the Academy Awards.

From Barron's • Mar. 15, 2026

At the dinner table with Hollander’s parents, Rozanov reveals Hollander is the only person he’s ever loved.

From Salon • Feb. 13, 2026

Forgan and Kirkby are expected to join Jonny Gustafson and the men’s doubles pair of Zack DiGregorio and Sean Hollander in the team relay, where the U.S. could also compete for a medal.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 6, 2026

Reid announced a new Shane Hollander and Ilya Rozanov, or "Hollanov", novel last week, Unrivaled.

From BBC • Jan. 17, 2026

And I guess we’re being a bit exuberant, because Eric Hollander in one of the seats in front of us turns around and says, “You got A’s? Dude, I got a D.”

From "The Running Dream" by Wendelin Van Draanen