Holland

American  

[hol-uhnd] / ˈhɒl ənd /

noun

1. John Philip, 1840–1914, Irish inventor in the U.S.

2. Sir Sidney (George), 1893–1961, New Zealand political leader: prime minister 1949–57.

3. the Netherlands.

4. a medieval county and province on the North Sea, corresponding to the modern North and South Holland provinces of the Netherlands.

5. a city in W Michigan.

6. Textiles.

   1. a cotton cloth treated to produce an opaque finish, as for window shades.

   2. Holland finish.

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holland ¹ British  

/ ˈhɒlənd /

noun

1. a coarse linen cloth, used esp for furnishing

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Holland ² British  

/ ˈhɒlənd /

noun

1. Henry. 1745–1806, British neoclassical architect. His work includes Brooks's Club (1776) and Carlton House (1783), both in London

2. Sir Sidney George. 1893–1961, New Zealand statesman; prime minister of New Zealand (1949–57)

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Holland ³ British  

/ ˈhɒlənd /

noun

1. another name for the Netherlands

2. a county of the Holy Roman Empire, corresponding to the present-day North and South Holland provinces of the Netherlands

3. an area in E England constituting a former administrative division of Lincolnshire

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Holland Cultural  

1. A part of The Netherlands. Holland is a common name for the entire country.

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Etymology

Origin of holland

C15: after _Holland , where it was made

Example Sentences

And economic research indicates catastrophic job loss like the kind Holland feared happens at an industry level, not as a broader, economy-wide effect.

From Barron's

The boy was released on bail on the condition he does not enter any Boots or Holland & Barrett store in England or Wales unless accompanied by a family member.

From BBC

Tom Holland, deputy global research director at Gavekal Research, notes that shipping companies and insurers will want to see a deal “bedded down” before sending cargo through the strait.

From Barron's

But economic research indicates catastrophic job loss like the kind Holland feared happens at an industry level, not as a broader, economy-wide effect.

From Barron's

Many rooms on bigger Mediterranean ships, including sailings from Princess Cruises, Holland America and Cunard, with routes that cross the path of totality’s southern tip, are still up for grabs.

From The Wall Street Journal