name
Hershey
HSHEE
Hershey (name) means a family name.
name
1
A family name.
2
The name of a village in Lincoln County, Nebraska, United States, named for J. H. Hershey, a pioneer settler.
3
Any of the company towns named for and operated by the Hershey Company. A census-designated place in Pennsylvania, United States.
4
Any of the company towns named for and operated by the Hershey Company. An unincorporated community in California, United States.
5
Any of the company towns named for and operated by the Hershey Company. A village in Mayabeque, Cuba, also known as Camilo Cienfuegos.
noun
1
A confection made by the Hershey Company.
"But she knows her friends and if she likes you she will go for walks with you and even eat a Hershey in front of the drugstore if you buy her one."
— Elliott Chaze (1963)
"Like a cash register, the word candy bar rang up a Hershey in my mind. […] I saw the Hershey scored in ten squares and imagined breaking one off, pushing it to the roof of my mouth to ooze down my throat. I had been five whole days without candy."
— Rebecca Busselle (1988)
"I remembered a Hershey in my shirt pocket. I broke off a piece and ate it."
— Steve Abbott (1989)
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Word forms
- Plural
- Hersheys
Etymology
From Hercé in Normandy. The villages are named after The Hershey Company, which is named after its founder, Milton S. Hershey.
Rhymes for Hershey
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What does “Hershey” mean?
The word “Hershey” means a surname.
How do you pronounce “Hershey”?
“Hershey” is pronounced HSHEE (/ˈhɝʃi/ in IPA).
How do you use “Hershey” in a sentence?
Here is “Hershey” used in a sentence: “But she knows her friends and if she likes you she will go for walks with you and even eat a Hershey in front of the drugstore if you buy her one.”
What part of speech is “Hershey”?
Depending on how it is used, “Hershey” can be a name and a noun.
How many meanings does “Hershey” have?
“Hershey” has 6 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a surname.
