shakespeare
IPA: ʃˈeɪkspɪr
Root Word: Shakespeare
noun
- A surname.
- William Shakespeare, an English playwright and poet of the late sixteenth and early seventeenth centuries
- His works or media adaptations of his works.
- A place name:
- A village in Perth East township, Ontario, Canada, named after the playwright.
- A ghost town in Hidalgo County, New Mexico, United States.
- (uncountable) Eloquent language, especially English; poetry.
- (countable) A playwright of the standing of William Shakespeare
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Examples of "shakespeare" in Sentences
- Shakespeare wrote many iconic plays and sonnets during his lifetime
- Students often study Shakespeare in English literature classes
- The Globe Theatre in London was where many of Shakespeare's plays were performed
- Shakespeare's works continue to be celebrated and performed around the world today
- Many scholars debate about the true identity of Shakespeare and whether he was the true author of his works
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