Burroughs

American  

[bur-ohz, buhr-] / ˈbɜr oʊz, ˈbʌr- /

noun

1. Edgar Rice, 1875–1950, U.S. novelist and short-story writer.

2. John, 1837–1921, U.S. naturalist and essayist.

3. William Seward, 1855–98, U.S. inventor of the adding machine.

4. his grandson William S(eward), 1914–1997, U.S. novelist.

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Burroughs British  

/ ˈbʌrəʊz /

noun

1. Edgar Rice . 1875–1950, US novelist, author of the Tarzan stories

2. William S ( eward ). 1914–97, US novelist, noted for his experimental works exploring themes of drug addiction, violence, and homosexuality. His novels include Junkie (1953), The Naked Lunch (1959), and Interzone (1989)

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Example Sentences

Arcadia 87, Burroughs 51: Owen Eteuati Edwards scored 23 points and had eight rebounds for Arcadia.

From Los Angeles Times

“There’s no unique serial number on a load of lobster meat,” Burroughs said.

From The Wall Street Journal

Burroughs even installed a subwoofer speaker beneath the sofa to give the garage the feel of a movie theater during family movie nights.

From Los Angeles Times

Mr. Korshak’s passion for fantasy illustration was ignited by his father, who decorated the boy’s bedroom with a J. Allen St. John rendition of a scene from Burroughs’s Mars series.

From The Wall Street Journal

District Judge Allison Burroughs in September ordered the government to reverse billions in cuts to Harvard.

From Los Angeles Times