Hastings

[ hey-stingz ]

noun

1. Thomas, 1860–1929, U.S. architect.
2. Warren, 1732–1818, British statesman: first governor general of India 1773–85.
3. a seaport in E Sussex, in SE England: William the Conqueror defeated the Saxons near here on Senlac Hill 1066.
4. a city in S Nebraska.
5. a town in SE Minnesota.

Hastings

¹

/ ˈheɪstɪŋz /

noun

1. a port in SE England, in East Sussex on the English Channel: near the site of the Battle of Hastings (1066), in which William the Conqueror defeated King Harold; chief of the Cinque Ports. Pop: 85 828 (2001)
2. a town in New Zealand, on E North Island: centre of a rich agricultural and fruit-growing region. Pop: 71 100 (2004 est)

Hastings

²

/ ˈheɪstɪŋz /

noun

1. HastingsGavin1962MScottishSPORT AND GAMES: rugby union player Gavin. born 1962, Scottish Rugby Union footballer; played for Scotland (1986–95), scoring 667 points in 61 games
2. HastingsWarren17321818MBritishPOLITICS: colonial administrator Warren. 1732–1818, British administrator in India; governor general of Bengal (1773–85). He implemented important reforms but was impeached by parliament (1788) on charges of corruption; acquitted in 1795

Example Sentences

Scrum-half Ali Price gets his first start since that tournament, while Adam Hastings is given the nod at fly-half, with Tom Jordan in line for a debut from the bench.

From BBC

“Mr. Davis, this is always a traumatic and emotional decision for a judge,” Santa Clara County Superior Court Judge Thomas Hastings said, sentencing him to death.

From Los Angeles Times

Just never go against Hastings in any game.

From Los Angeles Times

Paul Hastings, a greengrocer at the Vineyards shopping centre near their home, had also noticed their disappearance.

From BBC

Jenny Hastings lived with depression for 20 years before taking her own life.

From BBC