Paine

American  

[peyn] / peɪn /

noun

1. Albert Bigelow 1861–1937, U.S. author and editor.

2. Robert Treat 1731–1814, U.S. jurist and statesman.

3. Thomas, 1737–1809, U.S. patriot and writer on government and religion, born in England.

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Paine British  

/ peɪn /

noun

1. Thomas. 1737–1809, American political pamphleteer, born in England. His works include the pamphlets Common Sense (1776) and Crisis (1776–83), supporting the American colonists' fight for independence; The Rights of Man (1791–92), a justification of the French Revolution; and The Age of Reason (1794–96), a defence of deism

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Example Sentences

“I want to change the way you see the world,” says Mr. Paine in his introduction to this extraordinary narrative.

From The Wall Street Journal

Paine, who will be working his 31st Oscars on Sunday, is part of the production team that returns to the telecast each year.

From Los Angeles Times

Chemistry is among new features designed to help Tinder users spend less time in the app and more time connecting in real life, according to senior vice president of product Hillary Paine.

From Barron's

It took the speeches and writings of prominent Americans, especially Thomas Paine, to convince Americans to revolt.

From The Wall Street Journal

His popular ghost, along with that of other well-known Americans like Thomas Paine and George Washington, regularly appeared at séances for years to come.

From Literature