Byatt

American  

[bahy-uht] / ˈbaɪ ət /

noun

1. A(ntonia) S(usan), 1936–2023, English novelist and short-story writer (sister ofMargaret Drabble ).

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Byatt British  

/ ˈbaɪət /

noun

1. Dame A ( ntonia ) S ( usan ). born 1936, British novelist; her books include The Virgin in the Garden (1978), Possession (1990), and A Whistling Woman (2002)

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Example Sentences

We witness Byatt wrestling, often magnificently, with the same challenge.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

"Nobody visits any more, we haven't had anyone here for more than 12 months, we feel completely cut off," Harry Byatt added.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

To Byatt, maternal mental health is not a gap but a crevasse.

From Salon • Sep. 10, 2024

“Breast is great,” Byatt said, “but not at the expense of parental mental health.”

From Slate • Feb. 7, 2024

Here George Biddell was first sent to a large school in Sir Isaac's Walk, then kept by Mr Byatt Walker, and was soon noted for his correctness in orthography, geography, and arithmetic.

From Autobiography of Sir George Biddell Airy by Airy, George Biddell