wright
a worker, especially a constructive worker (used chiefly in combination): a wheelwright; a playwright.
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Other definitions for Wright (2 of 2)
Charles, born 1935, U.S. poet.
Frances or Fanny, 1795–1852, U.S. abolitionist and social reformer, born in Scotland.
Frank Lloyd, 1867–1959, U.S. architect.
James, 1927–80, U.S. poet and translator.
Joseph Wright of Derby, 1734–97, English painter.
Joseph, 1855–1935, English philologist and lexicographer.
Mary Kathryn "Mickey", born 1935, U.S. golfer.
Or·ville [awr-vil], /ˈɔr vɪl/, 1871–1948, and his brother Wilbur, 1867–1912, U.S. aeronautical inventors.
Richard, 1908–60, U.S. novelist.
Rus·sel [ruhs-uhl], /ˈrʌs əl/, 1904–76, U.S. industrial designer.
Willard Huntington S. S. Van Dine, 1888–1939, U.S. journalist, critic, and author.
a male given name.
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How to use wright in a sentence
Still, enthusiasts are describing Ingenuity’s planned airborne exercises as nothing short of a wright Brothers moment—the first powered flight of an aircraft on a planet other than Earth.
What Perseverance, NASA's New Mars Rover, Will Be Doing in its Years on the Red Planet | Jeffrey Kluger | February 18, 2021 | Timewright highlights three moments at which America could’ve have gotten things right but, for various reasons, didn’t.
“We did the worst job in the world”: Lawrence Wright on America’s botched Covid-19 response | Sean Illing | February 9, 2021 | VoxHe was already here when wright was hired to replace Allen as team president — exactly the kind of statement the team needed to make with such a forward-facing position.
Washington’s front office looks nothing like it ever has before. That’s a reason for hope. | Barry Svrluga | February 4, 2021 | Washington Postwright said that the reason for the success in Asia in particular is “the fact that we maintain local language publications, which allows us to connect with a broader spectrum of partner publications regionally.”
Why news publishers are eagerly bundling their subscriptions with brands | Kayleigh Barber | December 16, 2020 | DigidayThis cycle, further encouraged by subsidies, has continued for decades and is a good example of a technology trend called wright’s Law.
Why the Price of New Solar Electricity Fell an Incredible 89% in the Last Decade | Jason Dorrier | December 13, 2020 | Singularity Hub
Among African Americans, the likes of Al Sharpton, Jesse Jackson, or Jeremiah wright cannot do it.
According to court papers, “[wright] knew she was underage.”
NCIS managed to eavesdrop on phone calls wright made to his mother, Valerie Burgess.
She said wright, whom the girl refers to as the shorthand “J,” also sensed that the heat was on.
Editor's Note: This story had been amended to clarify Jeffrey wright's Naval service.
To Americans Mrs. wright is interesting by reason of her patriotism, which amounted to a passion.
Women in the fine arts, from the Seventh Century B.C. to the Twentieth Century A.D. | Clara Erskine ClementBy its operation Gordon wright, the most sensible man of our acquaintance, is reduced to the level of infancy!
Confidence | Henry JamesWhen he returned to his hotel he found on his table a letter superscribed in Gordon wright's hand.
Confidence | Henry JamesGordon wright stood there, looking at him—with a gaze which Bernard returned for a moment before bidding him to come in.
Confidence | Henry JamesWith wright's stain it can be brought out by staining longer and washing less than for the ordinary blood-stain.
A Manual of Clinical Diagnosis | James Campbell Todd
British Dictionary definitions for wright (1 of 2)
/ (raɪt) /
(now chiefly in combination) a person who creates, builds, or repairs something specified: a playwright; a shipwright
Origin of wright
1British Dictionary definitions for Wright (2 of 2)
/ (raɪt) /
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
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)
Joseph. 1855–1930, British philologist; editor of The English Dialect Dictionary (1898–1905)
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)
Richard. 1908–60, US Black novelist and short-story writer, best known for the novel Native Son (1940)
Wilbur (1867–1912) and his brother, Orville (1871–1948), US aviation pioneers, who designed and flew the first powered aircraft (1903)
William, known as Billy . 1924–94, English footballer: winner of 105 caps
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