Huntington

American  

[huhn-ting-tuhn] / ˈhʌn tɪŋ tən /

noun

1. Collis Potter, 1821–1900, U.S. railroad developer.

2. Samuel, 1731–96, U.S. statesman: governor of Connecticut 1786–96.

3. a city in W West Virginia, on the Ohio River.

4. a city in NE Indiana.

5. a male given name: from an Old English family name, meaning “hunting estate.”

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Example Sentences

The challenge now for the likes of Huntington, Lockheed Martin, and Northrop Grumman is to adapt to the challenge from the well-funded startups.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

Shipbuilder Huntington Ingalls Industries, whose roots go back to 1886, is worth roughly $16 billion, including cash and debt, according to FactSet.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

Garfield 10, Huntington Park 0: Omar Martinez had two hits and two RBIs and Michael Agredano struck out six in 3⅔ innings for Garfield.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2026

Huntington Bancshares Chief Executive Steve Steinour said the proposals were a productive step that couldn’t only help banks and customers, but also unlock broader growth in the economy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

Huntington was a Colored school in the East End neighborhood of Newport News.

From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson