Wright (n.)

  1. United States writer of detective novels (1888-1939)

    [ Syn: wright , willard huntington wright , s. s. van dine ]

  2. United States writer whose work is concerned with the oppression of African Americans (1908-1960)

    [ Syn: wright , richard wright ]

  3. United States aviation pioneer who (with his brother Orville Wright) invented the airplane (1867-1912)

    [ Syn: wright , wilbur wright ]

  4. United States aviation pioneer who (with his brother Wilbur Wright) invented the airplane (1871-1948)

    [ Syn: wright , orville wright ]

  5. influential United States architect (1869-1959)

    [ Syn: wright , frank lloyd wright ]

  6. United States early feminist (born in Scotland) (1795-1852)

    [ Syn: wright , frances wright , fanny wright ]

  7. someone who makes or repairs something (usually used in combination)

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