Thackeray

[ thak-uh-ree ]

noun

1. William Make·peace [meyk, -pees], 1811–63, English novelist, born in India.

Thackeray

/ ˈθækərɪ /

noun

1. ThackerayWilliam Makepeace18111863MEnglishIndianWRITING: novelist William Makepeace. 1811–63, English novelist, born in India. His novels, originally serialized, include Vanity Fair (1848), Pendennis (1850), Henry Esmond (1852), and The Newcomes (1855)

Other Words From

• Thacker·ay·an adjective noun

Example Sentences

According to Thackeray, the show’s writers went to great lengths to ensure the authenticity of such scenes.

From Los Angeles Times

He hosts many literary dinners, where the likes of publisher Edward Chapman and writer William Makepeace Thackeray might be calling for more port.

From Los Angeles Times

I went back and read a lot of Dickens, a lot of Thackeray; I read Austen, even though she's not Victorian era, and I had a lot of fun with that.

From Salon

Former Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray said the event had "not been planned properly" and called for an investigation.

From BBC

“This is a direct murder of democracy,” said Uddhav Thackeray, a former chief minister of Maharashtra and the leader of a right-wing party in the state, which includes the financial hub Mumbai.

From Washington Post