HyperDic: sinclair

English > 2 senses of the word Sinclair:
NOUNperson Sinclair, Upton Sinclair, Upton Beall SinclairUnited States writer whose novels argued for social reform (1878-1968)
person Sinclair, Clive Sinclair, Sir Clive Marles SinclairEnglish electrical engineer who founded a company that introduced many innovative products (born in 1940)
Sinclair > pronunciation
Soundssihnkleh'r; sih'nklehr
Rhymesaffair ... wheelchair: 116 rhymes with ehr...
English > Sinclair: 2 senses > noun 1, person
MeaningUnited States writer whose novels argued for social reform (1878-1968).
SynonymsUpton Sinclair, Upton Beall Sinclair
Instance ofwriter, authorWrites (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
SpanishUpton Sinclair
CatalanUpton Sinclair
English > Sinclair: 2 senses > noun 2, person
MeaningEnglish electrical engineer who founded a company that introduced many innovative products (born in 1940).
SynonymsClive Sinclair, Sir Clive Marles Sinclair
Instance ofelectrical engineerA person trained in practical applications of the theory of electricity
entrepreneur, enterprisersomeone who organizes a business venture and assumes the risk for it
SpanishClive Sinclair, Sinclair
CatalanClive Sinclair

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