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

Margaret Atwood’s novel is about identity and meaning, and the long shadow that childhood experiences cast over our future selves.

From The Wall Street Journal

Ms. Atwood shows how an effort to make sense of—and peace with—the past can be a powerful motivator and a deep source of imaginative possibility.

From The Wall Street Journal

An earlier protest started at 3 p.m. and was organized by Dare to Struggle, according to Connor Atwood, a member of the group.

From Los Angeles Times

Atwood, who was present, said the scene turned chaotic as the protest began to wind down and the crowd dwindled.

From Los Angeles Times

Connor Atwood, a member of Dare to Struggle who was present during the incident, said he didn’t witness bottles or rocks being thrown toward agents.

From Los Angeles Times