hughes

Definition of Hughes in English :

see synonyms of hughes

Noun

1. edward james hughes, hughes, ted hughes

English poet (born in 1930)

2. hughes, james langston hughes, langston hughes

United States writer (1902-1967)

3. howard hughes, howard robard hughes, hughes

United States industrialist who was an aviator and a film producer; during the last years of his life he was a total recluse (1905-1976)

4. charles evans hughes, hughes

United States jurist who served as chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1862-1948)

charles evans hughes

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Hughes

see synonyms of hughes

noun

1.

Howard. 1905–76, US industrialist, aviator, and film producer. He became a total recluse during the last years of his life

2.

(James Mercer) Langston. 1902–67, US Black poet and writer. His collections include The Weary Blues (1926) and The Panther and the Lash (1967)

3.

Richard (Arthur Warren). 1900–76, British novelist. He wrote A High Wind in Jamaica (1929), In Hazard (1938), and The Fox in the Attic (1961)

4.

Robert (Studley Forrest). 1938–2012, Australian art critic, writer, and broadcaster; his work includes the television series The Shock of the New (1981) and the book The Culture of Complaint (1993)

5.

Ted, full name Edward James Hughes. 1930–98, British poet: his works include The Hawk in the Rain (1957), Crow (1970), and Birthday Letters (1998). Poet laureate (1984–98)

6.

Thomas. 1822–96, British novelist; author of Tom Brown's Schooldays (1857)

7.

William Morris. 1864–1952, Australian statesman, born in England: prime minister of Australia (1915–23)

Hughes

see synonyms of hughes

1.

Charles Evans1862-1948; U.S. statesman & jurist: chief justice of the U.S. (1930-41)

2.

Howard (Robard)1905-75; U.S. businessman

3.

ˈ(James) Langston (ˈlæŋstən ) ; laŋˈstən) 1902-67; U.S. poet & writer

4.

Ted(born Edward James Hughes) 1930-98; Eng. poet: poet laureate (1984-98)

Hughes

see synonyms of hughes

British poet who served as poet laureate from 1984 to 1998. His work is noted for its symbolism, passion, and dark natural imagery.

American writer. Through his poetry, prose, and drama he made important contributions to the Harlem Renaissance. His best-known works include Weary Blues (1926) and The Ways of White Folks (1934).

American film producer, aviator, and multimillionaire. He founded Hughes Aircraft Corporation, broke the airplane speed record (1935), and flew around the world in record time (1938).

American jurist and politician who was appointed an associate justice of the US Supreme Court (1910) but resigned to make an unsuccessful bid for the presidency (1916). He served as secretary of state (1921-1925) and later as the chief justice of the Supreme Court (1930-1941).

Hughes

Noun

Hughes

Hughes

Hughes

WORD OF THE DAY

wainscot

Recent Searches