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Hurst

American  
[hurst] / hɜrst /

noun

  1. Fannie, 1889–1968, U.S. novelist and short-story writer.

  2. a city in N Texas.


hurst British  
/ hɜːst /

noun

  1. a wood

  2. a sandbank

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of hurst

Old English hyrst; related to Old High German hurst

Example Sentences

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In an excerpt from his new memoir, “Generation Desperation,” writer Alexander Hurst explains the anxieties that led him into the meme-stock world of WallStreetBets.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026

More hawkish voices may be getting louder behind the scenes, says Duncan Wood, CEO of Hurst International Consulting.

From Barron's • Feb. 24, 2026

The streamer also announced this week that Walking Dead actor Ryan Hurst would star as main character Kratos in its upcoming TV show based on PlayStation hit God of War.

From BBC • Jan. 15, 2026

Emily Hurst, a surrogate in Arkansas, was left with more than $7,000 in medical bills and ongoing dental problems after her surrogacy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 28, 2025

He addressed himself to Miss Bennet, with a polite congratulation; Mr. Hurst also made her a slight bow, and said he was “very glad;” but diffuseness and warmth remained for Bingley’s salutation.

From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen