Hastings

/ˈheɪstɪŋz/

Other forms: Hastingses

Definitions of Hastings

1. noun

   a town in East Sussex just to the south of the place where the battle of Hastings took place
   example of:

   town

   an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
2. noun

   the decisive battle in which William the Conqueror (duke of Normandy) defeated the Saxons under Harold II (1066) and thus left England open for the Norman Conquest
   synonyms: battle of Hastings

   example of:

   pitched battle

   a fierce battle fought in close combat between troops in predetermined positions at a chosen time and place
3. noun

   United States architect who formed and important architectural firm with John Merven Carrere (1860-1929)
   synonyms: Thomas Hastings

   example of:

   architect, designer

   someone who creates plans to be used in making something (such as buildings)