Ernst

American  

[urnst, ernst] / ɜrnst, ɛrnst /

noun

1. Max 1891–1976, German painter, in the U.S. 1941–49, in France 1949–76.

2. a male given name, form of Ernest.

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Ernst British  

/ ɛrnst /

noun

1. Max (maks). 1891–1976, German painter, resident in France and the US, a prominent exponent of Dada and surrealism: developed the technique of collage

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Example Sentences

Accounting firm Ernst & Young resigned in October of that year.

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

Ernst Lubitsch is best remembered today for directing some of the wittiest, sauciest Hollywood romantic comedies of the 1930s and ’40s.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 18, 2026

This provides "long-term fiscal certainty for a highly capital-intensive sector, significantly improving investment viability and accelerating capacity creation", said Ritika Loganey Gupta of Ernst & Young India.

From BBC • Feb. 1, 2026

A spokesperson for Ernst said last week that the senator “remains focused on ensuring taxpayer investments in R&D do not benefit China and actually deliver cutting-edge technology for our warfighters.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 19, 2026

The grass waves, the trees are transected by sunlight, the pack draws closer, and Werner feels annoyed: Why couldn’t Ernst be faster?

From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr