HyperDic: william_seward_burroughs

English > 2 senses of the expression William Seward Burroughs:
NOUNperson William Seward Burroughs, Burroughs, William Burroughs, William S. BurroughsUnited States writer noted for his works portraying the life of drug addicts (1914-1997)
person William Seward Burroughs, BurroughsUnited States inventor who patented the first practical adding machine (1855-1898)
English > William Seward Burroughs: 2 senses > noun 1, person
MeaningUnited States writer noted for his works portraying the life of drug addicts (1914-1997).
SynonymsBurroughs, William Burroughs, William S. Burroughs
Instance ofwriter, authorWrites (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
SpanishWilliam S. Burroughs, William Seward Burroughs
CatalanWilliam S. Burroughs, William Seward Burroughs
English > William Seward Burroughs: 2 senses > noun 2, person
MeaningUnited States inventor who patented the first practical adding machine (1855-1898).
SynonymBurroughs
Instance ofinventor, discoverer, artificersomeone who is the first to think of or make something
SpanishWilliam Seward Burroughs
CatalanWilliam Seward Burroughs

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