Holstein

noun

Hol·​stein ˈhōl-ˌstēn  -ˌstīn 

: any of a breed of large usually black-and-white dairy cattle originally from northern Holland and Friesland that produce large quantities of comparatively low-fat milk

Examples of Holstein in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The last two games against Holstein Kiel and Dinamo Zagreb, in particular, will be a long way off from the opponents Bayern will face in the coming weeks. —Manuel Veth, Forbes, 17 Sep. 2024

The Englishman was in lethal form as Bayern thrashed Holstein Kiel 6-1 on Saturday to continue its perfect start to the league season. —Ben Church, CNN, 16 Sep. 2024

With a recent investment from private equity firm Stripes, Holstein is opening stores on Madison Avenue in New York and at South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa, Calif., in addition to Highland Park Village, and has crossed the $100 million revenue mark with her American luxury brand. —Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 13 Sep. 2024

American CEOs may no longer be able to straddle the line over U.S. differences with China, said Bill Holstein, author of the book Battlefield Cyber, and former editor-in-chief of Chief Executive and Directorship magazines. —Rick Barrett, Journal Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2024

And at Granville Wine Company, proprietors Jackson and Ayla Holstein are planting a new vineyard next door to the historic 1977 estate vineyard in the Dundee Hills AVA, where Jackson grew up. —Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 30 June 2024

Two Pixar years later—or nine years in real time—Riley is 13 and puberty is proving pretty important indeed in Inside Out 2, a sequel by Dave Holstein and Meg LeFauve out June 14. —Rosemary Counter, TIME, 14 June 2024

Inside Out 2 writer Dave Holstein sees his film as delivering the blend of heart and humor that made early Pixar films like Toy Story so successful. —Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 June 2024

Catherine Holstein’s most recent collection featured inky black leather cut into minidresses, midi skirts, and more. —Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 3 May 2024

Word History

Etymology

short for Holstein-Friesian

First Known Use

1865, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing Holstein

• Holstein-Friesian

Kids Definition

Holstein

noun

Hol·​stein ˈhōl-ˌstēn 

-ˌstīn

: any of a breed of large black-and-white dairy cattle producing large quantities of milk that is low in fat compared to the milk of other breeds

Geographical Definition

Holstein

geographical name

Hol·​stein ˈhōl-ˌstīn 

-ˌstēn;

ˈhȯl-ˌshtīn

region of northern Germany south of the Jutland Peninsula; once a duchy of Denmark; became a part of Prussia in 1866; now part of the state of Schleswig-Holstein see schleswig-holstein