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
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The Detroit River carries water from Lake Huron and Lake St. Clair into Lake ERIE.
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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
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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
See All Example Sentences for Huron
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“Huron.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Huron. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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