Hudson

American  

[huhd-suhn] / ˈhʌd sən /

noun

1. Henry, died 1611?, English navigator and explorer.

2. William Henry, 1841–1922, English naturalist and author.

3. a river in E New York, flowing S to New York Bay. 306 miles (495 km) long.

4. a town in central Massachusetts.

5. a town in S New Hampshire.

6. a steam locomotive having a four-wheeled front truck, six driving wheels, and a four-wheeled rear truck.

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Hudson British  

/ ˈhʌdsən /

noun

1. Henry. died 1611, English navigator: he explored the Hudson River (1609) and Hudson Bay (1610), where his crew mutinied and cast him adrift to die

2. W ( illiam ) H ( enry ). 1841–1922, British naturalist and novelist, born in Argentina, noted esp for his romance Green Mansions (1904) and the autobiographical Far Away and Long Ago (1918)

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Example Sentences

Nieves agreed that his leisure time and focus changed sharply after the birth of his child, Hudson, now 3 years old, as did his friend group updates.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 2026

“Today’s ruling makes it clear that Ms. Lively brought her claims in good faith,” Lively’s attorneys, Michael Gottlieb and Esra Hudson, said in a statement.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

Another study published in May by University of Cincinnati economists Nathan Hudson and Hernan Moscoso Boedo found evidence of similar trends and on a global scale since 2007.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Junior Hudson Chase also turned in a standout performance with 42 hits, a .512 batting average and seven home runs.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

So there you have the history of our Hudson River Valley.

From "Secrets at Sea" by Richard Peck