Walcott

[ wawl-kuht, -kot ]

noun

1. Derek, 1930–2017, West Indian poet and playwright: Nobel Prize 1992.
2. Joe Arnold CreamJersey Joe, 1914–94, U.S. boxer: world heavyweight champion 1951–52.

Walcott

/ ˈwɔːlkət /

noun

1. WalcottDerek (Alton)1930MSt LucianWRITING: poetWRITING: playwright Derek ( Alton ). born 1930, St Lucian poet and playwright, whose works include the poetry collections In a Green Night (1962) and The Bounty (1997), the play The Dream on Monkey Mountain (1967), and the long poem Omeros (1990): Nobel prize for literature 1992
2. WalcottJersey Joe19141994MUSSPORT AND GAMES: boxer Jersey Joe, real name Arnold Raymond Cream. 1914–94, US boxer: world heavyweight champion 1951–52

Example Sentences

Walcott worked in the twin towers, and according to the stories Pecorella’s dad heard from his friend’s family, Walcott stayed to look for others and nobody saw him again.

From Washington Post

He heard of Suhr’s death that day, and he knew Walcott was missing.

From Washington Post

However, in The Poetry of Derek Walcott: 1948-2013, his work displays the changes that he underwent both as a man and an artist.

From The Daily Beast

The mills are still owned and managed by the Walcott family.

From Project Gutenberg

The only known family is Naraoid Walcott, which must be redefined.

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Three of these have been figured by Walcott: No. 27, 1881, pl.

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Mary Walcott said she afflicted her, and brought the book to her.

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In another moment, Alan Walcott had taken him by the collar and wrested the cane from his hand.

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