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

The warmest water temperature in Lake Huron was 79.2 degrees in Sebewaing, Michigan. —Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 15 Aug. 2025

On a personal level for Ehrenreich, Huron is a creative outlet without the external pressures that can come with working in entertainment. —Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 9 Aug. 2025

First discovered: 2:40 p.m. Aug. 8 Initial location: Lake County, Calif. Fire type: Wildfire Fire name: Huron Ave Clearlake_city A new wildfire was reported today at 2:40 p.m. in Lake County, California. —Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 8 Aug. 2025

The source is a wooden schooner named the James R. Bentley that's been sitting in Lake Huron for nearly 150 years. —Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 7 Aug. 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