English dictionary
Wright
/r/aI/t/
Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
noun
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United States writer of detective novels (1888-1939)
Source: WordNet 3.0
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United States writer whose work is concerned with the oppression of African Americans (1908-1960)
Synonyms richard wrightSource: WordNet 3.0
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United States aviation pioneer who (with his brother Orville Wright) invented the airplane (1867-1912)
Synonyms wilbur wrightSource: WordNet 3.0
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United States aviation pioneer who (with his brother Wilbur Wright) invented the airplane (1871-1948)
Synonyms orville wrightSource: WordNet 3.0
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influential United States architect (1869-1959)
Synonyms frank lloyd wrightSource: WordNet 3.0
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United States early feminist (born in Scotland) (1795-1852)
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someone who makes or repairs something (usually used in combination)
Source: WordNet 3.0
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One who is engaged in a mechanical or manufacturing business; an artificer; a workman; a manufacturer; a mechanic; esp., a worker in wood; -- now chiefly used in compounds, as in mill<i>wright</i>, wheel<i>wright</i>, etc.
Source: webster1913