Definition

1. Proper noun:
   • An American writer and dramatist: Thornton Wilder refers to a specific individual, an acclaimed 20th-century American author and playwright known for his innovative works in literature and theater.

Examples of Usage

• Proper noun:
  • Thornton Wilder won three Pulitzer Prizes for his work.
  • Our class is studying "Our Town," a famous play by Thornton Wilder.
  • The literary style of Thornton Wilder often blended realism with experimental forms.

Advanced Usage

• Referring to the author's body of work or influence: The name can be used metonymically to represent his collective works or artistic legacy.
  • The themes in Thornton Wilder explore the universality of human experience.
  • The production was heavily influenced by Thornton Wilder.

Variants and Related Words

• Wilderian (adj): Characteristic of or resembling the style or themes of Thornton Wilder.
  • The play's simple staging and meta-theatrical elements are highly Wilderian.

Synonyms

• Playwright: A person who writes plays.
• Author: A writer of a book, article, or report.
• Novelist: A writer of novels.

Note: These are general synonyms for his professions, not direct synonyms for the proper name itself.

Noun

1. United States writer and dramatist (1897-1975)