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Definition of "wainwright" [wain•wright]

  • One that builds and repairs wagons. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "wainwright" in a sentence
  • "Thu 10/15/09 7: 28 PM its snow patrol and martha wainwright"
  • "In story terms wheels could simply be utilitarian, rugged things put there by the wainwright because it was known that the majestic wheelhouse would be completely overshadowing them."
  • "Monroe bought them both without a moment of haggle, counting out money from his wallet into the yellowy and callused hand of the wainwright."