Crichton

American  

[krahyt-n] / ˈkraɪt n /

noun

1. James the Admirable Crichton, 1560?–82, Scottish scholar and linguist.

2. Michael, 1942–2008, U.S. novelist.

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Crichton British  

/ ˈkraɪtən /

noun

1. James. 1560–82, Scottish scholar and writer, called the Admirable Crichton because of his talents

2. ( John ) Michael. 1942–2008, US novelist, screenwriter, and film director; his thrillers, many of which have been filmed, include The Andromeda Strain (1969), Jurassic Park (1990), and Disclosure (1994)

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Example Sentences

Crichton said the Western Isles' population of about 21,000 people might be small enough to be screened for the disorder, as well as other potential health conditions.

From BBC

The St Helens full-back faced criticism for his performance after standing off Angus Crichton as the second row scored Australia's second try.

From BBC

The try resulting from that break was scored by second row Angus Crichton, who evaded England full back Jack Welsby to score.

From BBC

After putting the hosts under constant pressure from the restart, Angus Crichton strode through to score with full-back Jack Welsby too deep and allowing him to go through far too easily.

From BBC

The series made headlines even before its premiere when the estate of Michael Crichton, creator of “ER,” sued Warner Bros., producer of “The Pitt,” arguing it was an unauthorized reboot of the NBC medical drama.

From Los Angeles Times