Gernsback
[ gurnz-bak ]
/ ˈgɜrnz bæk /
noun
Hugo, 1884–1967, U.S. publisher and inventor, born in Belgium: a pioneer in science-fiction publishing.
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Example sentences from the Web for Gernsback
Gernsback was the only editor who imported foreign stories and translated them into English for his science fiction publications.
The Fantasy Fan December 1933|Charles D. HornigSo, Amazing is trying to get rid of the word "scientifiction" that Gernsback coined, eh?
The Fantasy Fan November 1933|Charles D. HornigGernsback has put out 18 science fiction booklets, of which only the last six are now in print.
The Fantasy Fan January 1934|Various