Alcott

American  

[awl-kuht, -kot] / ˈɔl kət, -kɒt /

noun

1. (Amos) Bronson 1799–1888, U.S. educator and philosopher.

2. his daughter Louisa May, 1832–88, U.S. author.

3. a first name.

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Alcott British  

/ ˈɔːlkət /

noun

1. Louisa May. 1832–88, US novelist, noted for her children's books, esp Little Women (1869)

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Example Sentences

After reading Louisa May Alcott’s “Little Women,” she explained, she yearned for more “old-fashioned” stories centering girls and women.

From Los Angeles Times

Sisterhood wouldn’t be sisterhood without “Little Women,” Louisa May Alcott’s foundational depiction of the vicissitudes of 19th century family life in New England.

From The Wall Street Journal

The fire, which was reported at 3:26 p.m. near the intersection of Alcott Place and Ridgeway Avenue, caused some minor damage to fences behind some homes, according to the Orange County Fire Authority.

From Los Angeles Times

The Brontës, of course, but also Laura Ingalls Wilder, Louisa May Alcott, Jane Austen, Rebecca West and Virginia Woolf, all of whom achieved their successes with competition and support from their sisters.

From Los Angeles Times

Seeing the series of dance works about Louisa May Alcott’s beloved 19th century novel is like stepping into a time machine.

From Los Angeles Times