Wren (Noun)
Meaning 1
English architect who designed more than fifty London churches (1632-1723).
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- Sir Christopher Wren's most famous architectural design is St Paul's Cathedral in London.
- Wren designed over fifty churches in London after the Great Fire of 1666.
- Wren was also an accomplished scientist, a Fellow of the Royal Society.
- Christopher Wren, often called the English architect of St Paul's, lived in the 17th and 18th centuries.
- The Wren churches, which are scattered throughout London, have distinct characteristics and features.
Synonyms
Meaning 2
Any of several small active brown birds of the northern hemisphere with short upright tails; they feed on insects.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- A wren perched on a branch near the garden, singing a melodic tune to greet the morning.
- The wren flitted from one bush to the next, its tiny legs moving rapidly as it searched for insects to eat.
- As I walked through the forest, I spotted a wren peeking out from behind a fern, its large eyes watching me cautiously.
- The house wren, a common species in the area, made its nest in a nearby thicket, raising its young amidst the dense foliage.
- In the backyard, a Carolina wren was busy gathering twigs and leaves to build its nest, its tiny beak darting back and forth.