hustings

[huhs-tingz]

noun

(used with a singular or plural verb)

1. (before 1872) the temporary platform on which candidates for the British Parliament stood when nominated and from which they addressed the electors.

2. any place from which political campaign speeches are made.

3. the political campaign trail.

4. Also called hustings court. a local court in certain parts of Virginia.

hustings

/ ˈhʌstɪŋz /

noun

1. (before 1872) the platform on which candidates were nominated for Parliament and from which they addressed the electors

2. the proceedings at a parliamentary election

3. political campaigning

Word History and Origins

Origin of hustings¹

before 1050; Middle English, Old English < Old Danish hūs-thing house meeting. See house, thing ²

Word History and Origins

Origin of hustings¹

C11: from Old Norse hūsthing, from hūs _house + thing assembly

Example Sentences

Divorced for 14 years, I’ve been out on the hustings, both on the street and, at my younger brother’s behest, online.

From Los Angeles Times

In her pitch to Labour members at a hustings on Wednesday, Powell said she would be a "full-time deputy" and "a strong independent voice".

From BBC

Rival deputy leadership candidates Bridget Phillipson and Lucy Powell went head-to-head in a hustings at the very end of the Labour Party conference in Liverpool.

From BBC

The remaining candidates will have an opportunity to woo Labour members at hustings during the party's conference in Liverpool at the end of September.

From BBC

He alleged that Welsh Labour secretary Joe Lock had changed selection rules the night before a hustings took place last Saturday.

From BBC