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Faulkner

Noun / ˈfɔ:knɜ: / Another word for faulkner — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Faulkner is a surname of English origin.

Synonyms & similar words

williamfaulkner falkner williamcuthbertfaulkner williamfalkner faulkner

Common collocations

  • William Faulkner
  • Faulkner's novels
  • Faulkneresque style
  • Faulkner's Yoknapatawpha County
  • Faulkner's characters
  • Faulkner's prose
  • Faulkner's influence

Word family

noun Faulkner

Usage note

Faulkner is primarily used as a proper noun, referring to the American author William Faulkner. It can also be used adjectivally to describe something characteristic of his style, as in 'Faulkneresque'.

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Example sentences

  1. The teacher asked the class if anyone had heard of Faulkner.
  2. My friend's last name is Faulkner.
  3. Faulkner is not a very common surname.
  4. I saw a book by William Faulkner at the library.
  5. The Faulkner family moved to a new house.

Quotes

  • The past is never dead. It's not even past. - William Faulkner
  • You cannot swim for new horizons until you have courage to lose sight of the shore. - William Faulkner
  • I never know what I think about something until I read what I've written on it. - William Faulkner

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