Braine

American  

[breyn] / breɪn /

noun

1. John Gerard, 1922–86, English novelist.

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Braine British  

/ breɪn /

noun

1. John ( Gerard ). 1922–86, English novelist, whose works include Room at the Top (1957) and Life at the Top (1962)

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Example Sentences

“They are a huge financial burden,” Ms. Braine said of fairs.

From New York Times • Mar. 20, 2024

Among them was 10-year-old talent Trey Braine, who wowed the crowd by jumping out from behind the others, in his dark shades, and performing some explosive dance moves.

From BBC • Aug. 28, 2023

The Day of the Sardine by Sid Chaplin, about a teenager growing up in northern Britain, and Room at the Top by John Braine made a big impact on me.

From The Guardian • Sep. 28, 2019

He was a leading figure in a generation of writers in the 1950s who became known as "angry young men" - a group that included novelists Kingsley Amis, John Braine and Alan Sillitoe.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2016

"My man," said Braine, "would you like to make some money?"

From The Million Dollar Mystery Novelized from the Scenario of F. Lonergan by MacGrath, Harold