wright meaning and definition

WRIGHT noun

Definition of Wright (noun)

1. United States writer of detective novels (1888-1939)
   • synonyms: S. S. Van Dine, Willard Huntington Wright
2. United States writer whose work is concerned with the oppression of African Americans (1908-1960)
   • synonyms: Richard Wright
3. United States aviation pioneer who (with his brother Orville Wright) invented the airplane (1867-1912)
   • synonyms: Wilbur Wright
4. United States aviation pioneer who (with his brother Wilbur Wright) invented the airplane (1871-1948)
   • synonyms: Orville Wright
5. influential United States architect (1869-1959)
   • synonyms: Frank Lloyd Wright
6. United States early feminist (born in Scotland) (1795-1852)
   • synonyms: Fanny Wright, Frances Wright
7. someone who makes or repairs something (usually used in combination)