Alcott

[ awl-kuht, -kot ]

noun
  1. (Amos) Bron·son [bron-suhn], /ˈbrɒn sən/, 1799–1888, U.S. educator and philosopher.

  2. his daughter, Louisa May, 1832–88, U.S. author.

  1. a male given name.

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How to use Alcott in a sentence

  • Oh, yes, and mother, they must go to Concord where Louisa Alcott lived.

  • Of no author can it be more truly said than of Louisa Alcott that her works are a revelation of herself.

    Louisa May Alcott | Louisa May Alcott
  • It is therefore impossible to understand Miss Alcott's works fully without a knowledge of her own life and experiences.

    Louisa May Alcott | Louisa May Alcott
  • Miss Alcott wished to have most of her letters destroyed, and her sister respected her wishes.

    Louisa May Alcott | Louisa May Alcott

British Dictionary definitions for Alcott

Alcott

/ (ˈɔːlkət) /


noun
  1. Louisa May. 1832–88, US novelist, noted for her children's books, esp Little Women (1869)

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