English Dictionary

CONGREVE

Pronunciation (US): Play  (GB): Play

Overview

CONGREVE (noun)
  The noun CONGREVE has 1 sense:

1. English playwright remembered for his comedies (1670-1729)play

  Familiarity information: CONGREVE used as a noun is very rare.


English dictionary: Word details


CONGREVE (noun)


Sense 1

Meaning:

English playwright remembered for his comedies (1670-1729)

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Synonyms:

Congreve; William Congreve

Instance hypernyms:

dramatist; playwright (someone who writes plays)


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