Shakespeare

/ˌʃeɪkˈspɪər/
/ˈʃeɪkspɪə/
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Other forms: Shakespeares

Definitions of Shakespeare
  1. noun
    English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
    synonyms: Bard of Avon, Shakspere, William Shakespeare, William Shakspere
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    example of:
    dramatist, dramaturge, playwright
    someone who writes plays
    poet
    a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
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/ˌʃeɪkˈspɪər/
UK
/ˈʃeɪkspɪə/
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