Huron

noun

Hu·​ron ˈhyu̇r-ən  -ˌän 

1

plural Hurons or Huron : an Iroquoian-speaking member of a confederacy of Indigenous peoples formerly occupying the country between Georgian Bay and Lake Ontario

2

: the Iroquoian language of the Hurons

Examples of Huron in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Rosé Joins Kesha, Lord Huron and Cody Jinks Fridays mark the beginning of a new tracking week in the United States, so that’s when most musicians release their newest albums and tracks. —Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025

Giffin Ave Huron Fire has been burning on private land. —Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 22 June 2025

Think brand booths and activations, a film festival, insane music acts like Khruangbin, Lord Huron, Trampled By Turtles, Sylvan Esso, Neal Francis, and more. —Outside Online, 18 June 2025

The interstate is expected to reopen by late Sunday night, but six ramps will remain closed through mid-August, including I-35W northbound to eastbound I-94, Huron Boulevard to eastbound I-94 and eastbound I-94 to Huron Boulevard. —Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 13 June 2025

Word History

Etymology

French, literally, boor

First Known Use

1648, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for Huron

• anton
• argon
• axon
• baronne
• baryon
• baton
• boron
• buisson
• bygone
• capon
• cardon
• chiffon