sturt

[ sturt ]

noun

, Scot.

1. violent quarreling.

Sturt

/ stɜːt /

noun

1. SturtCharles17951869MEnglishTRAVEL AND EXPLORATION: explorer Charles. 1795–1869, English explorer, who led three expeditions (1828–29; 1829; 1844–45) into the Australian interior, discovering the Darling River (1828)

Other Words From

• sturt·y adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of sturt¹

1325–75; Middle English; metathetic variant of strut ¹

Example Sentences

“Historically, these areas are very well adapted to fire,” said Mr. Linley, also a Charles Sturt University ecologist.

From New York Times

Dale Nimmo, an ecologist at Charles Sturt University in Australia, was asked to fact-check the rumors of hero wombats that spread during the fires.

From New York Times

Det Sgt Steve Ferguson told jurors that from the beginning of September 2022, when the evidence started, Ms Marten was receiving monthly payments from the Sturt Family Trust which were being paid to her by the private bank Hoares into her Metro bank account.

From BBC

Craig Sturt had been charged with obtaining services by deception, being unlawfully airside and boarding an aircraft without permission on 25 December, the Met Police said.

From BBC

It is understood Mr Sturt travelled on a British Airways flight from Heathrow Airport's Terminal 5 on 23 December without a passport or boarding pass.

From BBC