HyperDic: hughes

English > 4 senses of the word Hughes:
NOUNperson Hughes, Ted Hughes, Edward James HughesEnglish poet (born in 1930)
person Hughes, Langston Hughes, James Langston HughesUnited States writer (1902-1967)
person Hughes, Howard Hughes, Howard Robard HughesUnited States industrialist who was an aviator and a film producer
person Hughes, Charles Evans HughesUnited States jurist who served as chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1862-1948)
Hughes > pronunciation
Soundshhyuw'z; yuw'z
Rhymesabuse ... values: 47 rhymes with uwz...
English > Hughes: 4 senses > noun 1, person
MeaningEnglish poet (born in 1930).
SynonymsTed Hughes, Edward James Hughes
Instance ofpoetA writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
SpanishHughes, Ted Hughes
CatalanHughes, Ted Hughes
English > Hughes: 4 senses > noun 2, person
MeaningUnited States writer (1902-1967).
SynonymsLangston Hughes, James Langston Hughes
Instance ofwriter, authorWrites (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
SpanishHughes, Hugues, James Langston Hughes, Langston Hughes
CatalanLangston Hughes
English > Hughes: 4 senses > noun 3, person
MeaningUnited States industrialist who was an aviator and a film producer; during the last years of his life he was a total recluse (1905-1976).
SynonymsHoward Hughes, Howard Robard Hughes
Instance ofaviator, aeronaut, airman, flier, flyersomeone who operates an aircraft
film maker, filmmaker, film producer, movie makerA producer of motion pictures
industrialistsomeone who manages or has significant financial interest in an industrial enterprise
SpanishHoward Hughes, Howard Robard Hughes
CatalanHoward Hughes
English > Hughes: 4 senses > noun 4, person
MeaningUnited States jurist who served as chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1862-1948).
SynonymCharles Evans Hughes
Instance ofchief justiceThe judge who presides over a supreme court
SpanishCharles Evans Hughes
CatalanCharles Evans Hughes

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