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PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: Lewis

1
 n
English critic and novelist; author of theological works and of books for children (1898-1963)
2
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United States novelist who satirized middle-class America in his novel Main Street (1885-1951)
3
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United States explorer and soldier who lead led an expedition from St. Louis to the mouth of the Columbia River (1774-1809)
4
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United States athlete who won gold medals at the Olympics for his skill in sprinting and jumping (born in 1961)
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United States labor leader who was president of the United Mine Workers of America from 1920 to 1960 and president of the Congress of Industrial Organizations from 1935 to 1940 (1880-1969)
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United States rock star singer and pianist (born in 1935)
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: Lewis
1

n English critic and novelist; author of theological works and of books for children (1898-1963)

Synonyms:
C. S. Lewis, Clive Staples Lewis
Example of:
author, writer
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
2

n United States novelist who satirized middle-class America in his novel Main Street (1885-1951)

Synonyms:
Harry Sinclair Lewis, Sinclair Lewis
Example of:
author, writer
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
3

n United States explorer and soldier who lead led an expedition from St. Louis to the mouth of the Columbia River (1774-1809)

Synonyms:
Meriwether Lewis
Example of:
adventurer, explorer
someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose)
4

n United States athlete who won gold medals at the Olympics for his skill in sprinting and jumping (born in 1961)

Synonyms:
Carl Lewis, Frederick Carleton Lewis
Example of:
jumper
an athlete who competes at jumping
sprinter
someone who runs a short distance at top speed
5

n United States labor leader who was president of the United Mine Workers of America from 1920 to 1960 and president of the Congress of Industrial Organizations from 1935 to 1940 (1880-1969)

Synonyms:
John L. Lewis, John Llewelly Lewis
Example of:
labor leader
a leader of a labor movement
6

n United States rock star singer and pianist (born in 1935)

Synonyms:
Jerry Lee Lewis
Example of:
pianist, piano player
a person who plays the piano
rock star
a famous singer of rock music
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