wright

¹

[rahyt]

noun

1. a worker, especially a constructive worker (used chiefly in combination).

   a wheelwright; a playwright.

Wright

²

[rahyt]

noun

1. Charles, born 1935, U.S. poet.

2. Frances or Fanny, 1795–1852, U.S. abolitionist and social reformer, born in Scotland.

3. Frank Lloyd, 1867–1959, U.S. architect.

4. James, 1927–80, U.S. poet and translator.

5. Joseph Wright of Derby, 1734–97, English painter.

6. Joseph, 1855–1935, English philologist and lexicographer.

7. Mary Kathryn Mickey, born 1935, U.S. golfer.

8. Orville 1871–1948, and his brother Wilbur, 1867–1912, U.S. aeronautical inventors.

9. Richard, 1908–60, U.S. novelist.

10. Russel 1904–76, U.S. industrial designer.

11. Willard Huntington S. S. Van Dine, 1888–1939, U.S. journalist, critic, and author.

12. a male given name.

Wright

¹

/ raɪt /

noun

1. Frank Lloyd. 1869–1959, US architect, whose designs include the Imperial Hotel, Tokyo (1916), the Guggenheim Museum, New York (1943), and many private houses. His "organic architecture" sought a close relationship between buildings and their natural surroundings

2. Joseph, known as Wright of Derby . 1734–97, British painter, noted for his paintings of industrial and scientific subjects, esp The Orrery (?1765) and The Air Pump (1768)

3. Joseph. 1855–1930, British philologist; editor of The English Dialect Dictionary (1898–1905)

4. Judith ( Arundel ). 1915–2000, Australian poet, critic, and conservationist. Her collections of poetry include The Moving Image (1946), Woman to Man (1949), and A Human Pattern (1990)

5. Richard. 1908–60, US Black novelist and short-story writer, best known for the novel Native Son (1940)

6. Wilbur (1867–1912) and his brother, Orville (1871–1948), US aviation pioneers, who designed and flew the first powered aircraft (1903)

7. William, known as Billy . 1924–94, English footballer: winner of 105 caps

wright

²

/ raɪt /

noun

1. (now chiefly in combination) a person who creates, builds, or repairs something specified

   a playwright

   a shipwright

Word History and Origins

Origin of Wright¹

before 900; Middle English; Old English wryhta, metathetic variant of wyrhta “worker”; akin to work

Word History and Origins

Origin of Wright¹

Old English wryhta, wyrhta; related to Old Frisian wrichta, Old Saxon, Old High German wurhtio. See _work

Example Sentences

Former Villanova coach Jay Wright wrote on social media that Raveling was “the finest human being, inspiring mentor, most loyal alum and a thoughtful loving friend.”

From Los Angeles Times

Other culture writers were less diplomatic, citing the troubling portrait of Robin Wright’s Jenny, the love of Forrest’s life.

From Salon

Famed Australian crocodile wrangler Matt Wright has been found guilty of lying to police and pressuring a hospitalised witness after a fatal helicopter crash.

From BBC

Energy Secretary Chris Wright is an investor in Fervo Energy, one of the nation’s leading enhanced geothermal companies, which announced a milestone agreement to sell power to Southern California Edison in 2024.

From Los Angeles Times

When Eze posted a swipe of celebration pictures on his instagram account after winning the FA Cup, he included a picture of Ian Wright playing in the FA Cup final for Palace.

From BBC

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