1. a small wood or grove of trees
Usage: chiefly British
2. a hilltop or wooded hill
Usage: chiefly British

Examples

• The cottage was nestled in a quiet hurst behind the village.
• They walked through the hurst to reach the meadow beyond.
• The ancient hurst provided shelter for many woodland creatures.
• From the hurst, they could see the entire valley below.
• The family picnicked in the shade of the oak hurst.
• A narrow path wound through the birch hurst.