Definition

1. Proper noun:
   • Clarence Day: An American writer, best known for his autobiographical works. He lived from 1874 to 1935.

Usage

• Proper noun:
  • Clarence Day is used exclusively as a proper noun to refer to the specific historical figure, the American author.
  • It is typically used in biographical, literary, or historical contexts.

Examples of Usage

• Proper noun:
  • The humorous essays of Clarence Day provide a vivid portrait of his family life.
  • I am reading a biography about Clarence Day.
  • The play "Life with Father" was adapted from the stories of Clarence Day.

Advanced Usage

• The name can be used metonymically to refer to his body of work or his characteristic literary style.
  • His writing has a touch of Clarence Day in its warm, familial humor.

Variants and Related Words

• Life with Father: The title of his most famous collection of autobiographical stories, which became a successful play and film.

Synonyms

• Author, writer, autobiographer: These are general terms for which Clarence Day is a specific example.

Notes

• As a proper noun, does not have phrasal verbs or idioms associated with it. It functions solely as the name of a person.

Noun

1. United States writer best known for his autobiographical works (1874-1935)