Shakespeare

Meaning

Name

1. A surname.
2. William Shakespeare, an English playwright and poet of the late sixteenth and early seventeenth centuries.
3. (metonymically) His works or media adaptations of his works.
4. A place name:
5. A place name:

Noun

1. (uncountable) Any form or style of language that is eloquent, especially in English; poetry.
2. (countable) A playwright of the standing of William Shakespeare.

Verb

To act or perform in a play of the works of Shakespeare.

Synonyms

William Shakespeare

Bard of Avon

Shakspere

William Shakspere

petard

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈʃeɪkspɪɹ/

Etymology

A common Middle English surname meaning spearman, corresponding to shake (“to brandish a weapon”) + spear.

Sentences

" So ," he continues , " I tried Shakespeare .

Both paintings , along with seven others , were intended for Boydell's Shakespeare Gallery .