United States golfer who won many major golf tournaments (1912-1997)
"Hogan is a legendary figure in American sports history, known as the United States golfer who won many major golf tournaments from 1912 to 1997."
a Navajo lodge covered with earth; traditionally built with the entrance facing east
"The family gathered in their hogan, a traditional Navajo lodge covered with earth and built with its entrance facing east."
A one-room Navajo dwelling or ceremonial lodge, constructed of wood and earth and covered with mud.
"The visitors admired the traditional hogan where the family gathered to perform their sacred ceremonies under a roof made of logs and mud."
In plain English: A hogan is a traditional round house built by Native American people from wooden poles and covered with animal skins or bark to keep out the cold weather.
"The Navajo family lived in a traditional hogan made of logs and mud on their reservation land."
Usage: Do not confuse this term with the similar-sounding word hogman, which refers to a Scottish New Year celebration. It is also distinct from hogan as a verb meaning to move quickly; ensure you are using the noun form when discussing Navajo architecture or ceremonies.
A surname.
"The hogan family has lived in that small village for generations."
The word hogan comes directly from the Navajo term hooghan, which originally meant a dwelling or house. It entered English to describe this traditional Native American structure made of logs and mud.