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Wright Definition & Meaning

wright
noun
  1. United States writer of detective novels (1888-1939)
  2. United States writer whose work is concerned with the oppression of African Americans (1908-1960)
  3. United States aviation pioneer who (with his brother Orville Wright) invented the airplane (1867-1912)
  4. United States aviation pioneer who (with his brother Wilbur Wright) invented the airplane (1871-1948)
  5. influential United States architect (1869-1959)
  6. United States early feminist (born in Scotland) (1795-1852)
  7. someone who makes or repairs something (usually used in combination)

"Wright" in song lyrics

See how wright is used in real songs:

  • "Matter fact, sickest emcee to tear the mic since Eric Wright"
    Copywrite — Jeah
  • "Tonight's The Night like Betty Wright"
    G'Fellas (A.L.T. & Nino Brown) — Homies
  • "Was he white or Jeremiah Wright?"
    Hell Razah — Medical Kush

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Frequently asked questions

What does wright mean?
United States writer of detective novels (1888-1939) United States writer whose work is concerned with the oppression of African Americans (1908-1960) United States aviation pioneer who (with his brother Orville Wright) invented the airplane (1867-1912) United States aviation pioneer who (with his brother Wilbur Wright) invented the airplane (1871-1948) influential United States architect (1869-1959) United States early feminist (born in Scotland) (1795-1852) someone who makes or repairs
What part of speech is wright?
Wright is a noun.
How many definitions does wright have?
Wright has 7 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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