hogan
noun
ho·gan
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Definition of hogan
: a Navajo Indian dwelling usually made of logs and mud with a door traditionally facing east
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The region’s canyons are home to an estimated 100,000 archaeological sites dense with rock art, hogans, granaries, pots, and baskets. — Abe Streep, Outside Online, "The Tribes v. Donald Trump," 1 May 2018 Monument status also promises better protection of the area’s cultural sites and antiquities, which include Basket Maker pit houses and Pueblo fortresses, historic Navajo hogans and Ute tipi rings. — Andy Isaacson, National Geographic, "Two New National Monuments Created in Utah and Nevada," 29 Dec. 2016 Tip o'the ben hogan to Sean Carton, Mark Frauenfelder, Paul McFedries, and Steve Rubel. — Wired Staff, WIRED, "Jargon Watch," 1 Oct. 2000These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'hogan.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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hogan
noun
ho·gan
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Kids Definition of hogan
: a Navajo Indian dwelling made of logs and mud with a door traditionally facing east