Atwood

American  

[at-wood] / ˈætˌwʊd /

noun

1. Margaret (Eleanor), born 1939, Canadian poet and novelist.

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Atwood British  

/ ˈætwʊd /

noun

1. Margaret ( Eleanor ) born 1939, Canadian poet and novelist. Her novels include Lady Oracle (1976), The Handmaid's Tale (1986), Alias Grace (1996), the Booker Prize-winning The Blind Assassin (2000), and Oryx and Crake (2003)

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Example Sentences

Halliday: I am the Margaret Atwood No. 1 fan — I hold my hands up.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

During her 33 years on the show, the formidable presenter conducted memorable interviews with female figures as varied as Bette Davis, Margaret Thatcher, Hillary Clinton and Margaret Atwood.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

“My most recent Oscar was made by the foundry they’re using now,” Atwood says.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2026

When last year’s wildfires forced Colleen Atwood to evacuate her home in Pacific Palisades, the Oscar-winning costume designer grabbed a few photographs, gathered her pets and left.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2026

There were stories about Atwood, and questions of dependability.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson