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

As part of her course she spent several months as an intern at the observatory, where she researched Ernst Öpik's life beyond his scientific achievements.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

Giovani Hodgson, a senior at the University of Kentucky, said internships from his freshman year on helped him secure a spot in Ernst & Young’s supply-chain and operations division once he graduates.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

Produced and directed by Ernst Lubitsch and written by his frequent collaborator Samson Raphaelson, this Paramount picture, running a pert 82 minutes, positively shimmers with wit and sizzles with innuendo.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

Sens. Roger Wicker of Mississippi, Tom Cotton of Arkansas and Joni Ernst of Iowa, all members of the Senate Armed Services Committee, have expressed private concerns over George’s firing, a second U.S. official said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

Isn’t it funny, I think, how worried we were about Ernst the SS man on the other side of the wall.

From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron