Van Buren

[ van byoor-uhn ]

noun

1. Martin, 1782–1862, 8th president of the U.S. 1837–41.
2. a town in central Arkansas.
3. a male given name.

Van Buren

/ væn ˈbjʊərən /

noun

1. Van BurenMartin17821862MUSPOLITICS: statesmanPOLITICS: head of state Martin. 1782–1862, US Democratic statesman; 8th president of the US (1837–41)

Example Sentences

Food was never more central to a presidential campaign than during the election of 1840 — the one pitting Martin Van Buren against William Henry Harrison.

From Los Angeles Times

In 1836, Democrat Martin Van Buren defeated William Henry Harrison of the Whig Party, only to have Harrison win a rematch between the two and take the presidency four years later.

From Seattle Times

Martin Van Buren’s father kept six slaves in his Kinderhook, New York, tavern.

From Literature

Nearby, in West Adams, a gate at Van Buren Place and Adams Boulevard blocks vehicular traffic but allows pedestrian access.

From Los Angeles Times

The Vikings rallied to tie the game at 14 midway through the second quarter on a short run by Andrew Van Buren and Dante Chachere’s 30-yard touchdown pass to Marquis Spiker.

From Seattle Times