Austen

American  

[aw-stuhn] / ˈɔ stən /

noun

1. Jane, 1775–1817, English novelist.

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Austen British  

/ ˈɔː-, ˈɒstɪn /

noun

1. Jane. 1775–1817, English novelist, noted particularly for the insight and delicate irony of her portrayal of middle-class families. Her completed novels are Sense and Sensibility (1811), Pride and Prejudice (1813), Mansfield Park (1814), Emma (1816), Northanger Abbey (1818), and Persuasion (1818)

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Example Sentences

But for all its goofiness, the 2013 “Austenland,” directed by Jerusha Hess from Shannon Hale’s novel and starring an adorable Ms. Russell, reflects the obsessive nature of Austen worship.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

It’s worth noting that in “Austenland,” Jane’s budget package—copper, as opposed to platinum—makes her the movie’s counterpart to the orphaned Fanny, as well as the reliable Austen outsider.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Jones said Jane Austen fans "won't be disappointed".

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026

Novelist Jane Austen, artist J. M. W. Turner and mathematician and codebreaker Alan Turing, are also due to be phased out on the £10, £20 and £50 banknotes respectively as part of a redesign.

From Barron's • Mar. 12, 2026

I had a small collection of books that came with me to Forks, the shabbiest volume being a compilation of the works of Jane Austen.

From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer