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

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

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

“I had to do a runner,” Atwood jokes, describing her hurried exit on a recent morning phone call from Australia, where she’s been working on Tom Hanks’ World War II drama “Greyhound 2.”

From Los Angeles Times

When Atwood was finally allowed back onto the property, almost nothing remained.

From Los Angeles Times

Atwood gave the damaged trophy a nickname: “my crispy critter.”

From Los Angeles Times