shakespeare
n. countablen. the most famous English writer in history, known for his plays and poems. You often hear his name when people talk about great literature or theater.
n. the English playwright and poet (1564–1616) widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language. Often used metonymically to refer to his collective works or his distinctive literary style.
We are studying a play by Shakespeare in our English class.
The local theater company is performing one of Shakespeare's comedies in the park this summer.
Scholars continue to debate the extent to which Shakespeare collaborated with other contemporary dramatists on his later plays, such as The Two Noble Kinsmen.
A common Middle English surname meaning spearman, corresponding to shake (“to brandish a weapon”) + spear.
Usually treated as a proper noun; when used as a countable noun, it refers to a specific edition of his works or a person with similar talent.