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Hollister

Hollister (name) means an English surname, also the name of cities in California, Idaho, Missouri, and Oklahoma, and a well-known American clothing brand. Example: “The mall had a Hollister store popular with teenagers.”

name

An English surname, also the name of cities in California, Idaho, Missouri, and Oklahoma, and a well-known American clothing brand.

"The mall had a Hollister store popular with teenagers."

Word forms

Hollisters plural

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Etymology

From Hollier, ultimately from Old French holier ("adulterer, lecher"), reapplied to a female brothel-keeper.

Origin: Old French

Rhymes for Hollister

sister lister mister twister meister blister keister minister sinister register magister cloister

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Frequently asked questions

What does “Hollister” mean?

The word “Hollister” means an English surname, also the name of cities in California, Idaho, Missouri, and Oklahoma, and a well-known American clothing brand.

How do you use “Hollister” in a sentence?

Here is “Hollister” used in a sentence: “The mall had a Hollister store popular with teenagers.”

What part of speech is “Hollister”?

“Hollister” is a name.

Where does the word “Hollister” come from?

The word “Hollister” comes from Old French. From Hollier, ultimately from Old French holier ("adulterer, lecher"), reapplied to a female brothel-keeper.