Haitian

noun

Hai·​tian ˈhā-shən 

also ˈhā-tē-ən

1

: a native or inhabitant of Haiti

2

: haitian creole

Haitian adjective

Examples of Haitian in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Sponsored by Haiti’s New York Consulate, the event drew former government officials, business leaders and influential Haitian Americans. — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 20 June 2026

Haiti’s battle scene The original jersey submitted by this Caribbean nation included a depiction of the final battle of the Haitian War of Independence in 1803 on its front. — Steve Douglas, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2026

The ‘silencing’ of the revolution The effort to discredit the Haitian Revolution by targeting Dessalines began during the war for independence against the French. — Julia Gaffield, The Conversation, 15 June 2026

That 26-year-old Haitian, Joe Gaetjens, scored the winning goal, heading in a pass from Walter Bahr and shocking the sports world. — Chuck Murr, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1805, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing Haitian

• Haitian Creole

Rhymes for Haitian

• cation
• dation
• lation
• station
• abbreviation
• abomination
• acceleration
• accentuation
• accommodation
• accreditation
• acculturation
• accumulation