wright
pronunciation
How to pronounce wright in British English:
UK [rait]
How to pronounce wright in American English:
US [raɪt]
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- Noun:
- someone who makes or repairs something (usually used in combination)
Word Origin
- wright
- wright: see work
- wright (n.)
- Old English wryhta, wrihta (Northumbrian wyrchta, Kentish werhta) "worker," variant of earlier wyhrta, from wyrcan "to work" (see work (v.)). Now usually in combinations (wheelwright, playwright, etc.) or as a surname. Common West Germanic; cognate with Old Saxon wurhito, Old Frisian wrichta, Old High German wurhto.
Example
- 1. Reeskens and wright divided national pride into two species .
- 2. Mr. wright notes that director-level chinese coverage will be especially important .
- 3. Mr wright volunteered to serve in vietnam andspent six years in the armed forces .
- 4. However , mrs wright insists books and conventional teaching methods such as pencil and paper are equally important .
- 5. It may be that in pursuing wright 's emotional life , boyle scants his intellect and artistic genius .