Hudson

//ˈhʌd.sən// name, noun

name, noun ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An automobile manufactured by the Hudson Motor Company.
  2. 2
    A steam locomotive of the 4-6-4 wheel arrangement. Canada, US

    "The water-level route, the whistle and the loud staccato exhaust of this great engine recalled most vividly memories of the New York Central Hudsons highballing along the Hudson River between Harmon and Albany!"

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    An English surname originating as a patronymic. countable
  2. 2
    A male given name transferred from the surname. countable
  3. 3
    A placename:; A town in Buenos Aires Province, Argentina; named for Argentine-English author William Henry Hudson. countable, uncountable
  4. 4
    A placename:; A city in Quebec, Canada, an off-island suburb of Montreal. countable, uncountable
  5. 5
    A placename:; A township in Ontario, Canada. countable, uncountable
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  1. 6
    A placename:; A river in the United States, flowing from Lake Tear of the Clouds in Keene, New York into the Upper New York Bay at New York City; named for English explorer Henry Hudson. countable, uncountable
  2. 7
    A placename:; A number of settlements in the United States:; A town in Weld County, Colorado; named for its town company, Hudson City Land and Improvement Co.. countable, uncountable
  3. 8
    A placename:; A number of settlements in the United States:; A census-designated place in Pasco County, Florida; named for founder Isaac Hudson. countable, uncountable
  4. 9
    A placename:; A number of settlements in the United States:; A village in McLean County, Illinois; named for the river. countable, uncountable
  5. 10
    A placename:; A number of settlements in the United States:; A town in Salem Township and Steuben Township, Steuben County, Indiana. countable, uncountable
  6. 11
    A placename:; A number of settlements in the United States:; A city in Black Hawk County, Iowa. countable, uncountable
  7. 12
    A placename:; A number of settlements in the United States:; A minor city in Stafford County, Kansas. countable, uncountable
  8. 13
    A placename:; A number of settlements in the United States:; A town in Penobscot County, Maine; named for the town in Massachusetts. countable, uncountable
  9. 14
    A placename:; A number of settlements in the United States:; A town and census-designated place therein, in Middlesex County, Massachusetts; named for Massachusetts statesman Charles Hudson. countable, uncountable
  10. 15
    A placename:; A number of settlements in the United States:; A city in Lenawee County, Michigan; named for landowner Dr. Daniel Hudson. countable, uncountable
  11. 16
    A placename:; A number of settlements in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Bates County, Missouri; named for Henry Hudson. countable, uncountable
  12. 17
    A placename:; A number of settlements in the United States:; A town and census-designated place therein, in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. countable, uncountable
  13. 18
    A placename:; A number of settlements in the United States:; A city, the county seat of Columbia County, New York; named for the river. countable, uncountable
  14. 19
    A placename:; A number of settlements in the United States:; A town in Caldwell County, North Carolina; named for early settlers Monroe and Johnny Hudson. countable, uncountable
  15. 20
    A placename:; A number of settlements in the United States:; A city in Summit County, Ohio; named for businessman and founder David Hudson. countable, uncountable
  16. 21
    A placename:; A number of settlements in the United States:; A census-designated place in Plains Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. countable, uncountable
  17. 22
    A placename:; A number of settlements in the United States:; A town in Lincoln County, South Dakota; named for the city in Iowa. countable, uncountable
  18. 23
    A placename:; A number of settlements in the United States:; A city in Angelina County, Texas. countable, uncountable
  19. 24
    A placename:; A number of settlements in the United States:; A city, the county seat of St. Croix County, Wisconsin; named for the river. countable, uncountable
  20. 25
    A placename:; A number of settlements in the United States:; A town in St. Croix County, Wisconsin, that surrounds the city. countable, uncountable
  21. 26
    A placename:; A number of settlements in the United States:; A town in Fremont County, Wyoming; named for landowner John T. Hudson. countable, uncountable
  22. 27
    A placename:; A number of settlements in the United States:; A number of townships, including in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan (3), Minnesota and Missouri, listed under Hudson Township. countable, uncountable

Synonyms

All synonyms
henry hudsonhudson riverwilliam henry hudson

Example

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"Do you know where Miss Hudson lives?"

Etymology

From Hudd + -son. Doublet of Hutson.

Related phrases

County of HudsonHudson BayHudson CountyHudson RiverHudson StraitHudson TownshipHudson ValleyHudson's BayNew HudsonNorth HudsonTownship of Hudsonatlantic ocean

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