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Greenaway

[ green-uh-wey ]

noun

  1. Kate Catherine, 1846–1901, English painter and author and illustrator of children's books.


Greenaway

/ ˈɡriːnəˌweɪ /

noun

  1. GreenawayKate18461901FEnglishARTS AND CRAFTS: painterARTS AND CRAFTS: illustrator Kate. 1846–1901, English painter, noted as an illustrator of children's books
  2. GreenawayPeter1942MBritishFILMS AND TV: director Peter. born 1942, British film director; noted for such cerebral films as The Draughtsman's Contract (1982), Prospero's Books (1990), and Eight and a Half Women (1999)
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Example Sentences

Why ever did you buy a baby's cot—and how came Mr. Greenaway to trust you?

That day was all used up making the new long aprons and the mob-caps to match, dainty and Kate-Greenaway looking.

If Kate Greenaway had been making pictures then, she would have wanted them, though their attire was not quite as quaint as hers.

A few words may be added in regard to the mere facts of Miss Greenaway's career.

She sent for me and asked if I could find 'er a lady's bicycle, an' Greenaway was very 'appy to lend 'er 'ers, madam.

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