HyperDic: hershey

English > 2 senses of the word *Hershey*:
NOUN	person	Hershey, Milton Snavely Hershey	United States confectioner and philanthropist who created the model industrial town of Hershey, Pennsylvania
NOUN	location	Hershey	an industrial town to the east of Harrisburg

Hershey > pronunciation
Sounds	hher'shiy
Rhymes	ashy ... xi / XI: 21 rhymes with shiy...

English > *Hershey*: 2 senses > noun 1, person
Meaning	United States confectioner and philanthropist who created the model industrial town of Hershey, Pennsylvania; founded an industrial school for orphan boys (1857-1945).
Synonym	Milton Snavely Hershey
Instance of	confectioner, candymaker	someone who makes candies and other sweets
Instance of	philanthropist, altruist	someone who makes charitable donations intended to increase human well-being

English > *Hershey*: 2 senses > noun 2, location
Meaning	An industrial town to the east of Harrisburg.
Instance of	town	An urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city