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 Detroit River carries water from Lake Huron and Lake St. Clair into Lake ERIE. —Sally Hoelscher, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2025

For The 1st Time — At Lower Prices In Huron, Ohio, on the banks of Lake Erie, the Jones family has been modeling regenerative farming for more than 30 years. —Louise Schiavone, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025

Located in Denver, this two-day event blends adventure, fitness, and community with soul-soothing music from big names like Khruangbin, Sylvan Esso, and Lord Huron. —Corey Buhay, Outside Online, 18 Apr. 2025

As an Underwater Graveyard, the Great Lakes Have Claimed Close to 10,000 Ships Studying Underwater Sinkholes Underneath Lake Huron is an ancient basin that formed 400 million years ago with dolomite, gypsum, and limestone. —Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 18 Apr. 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