Definition of James Thurber

1. Noun. United States humorist and cartoonist who published collections of essays and stories (1894-1961).

Exact synonyms: James Grover Thurber, Thurber
Generic synonyms: Cartoonist, Humorist, Humourist

Lexicographical Neighbors of James Thurber

James Merritt Ives
James Michener
James Mill
James Monroe
James Murray
James Naismith
James Neville Mason
James Parkinson
James Polk
James Prescott Joule
James Riddle Hoffa
James River
James Scott Connors
James Thomas Farrell
James Thomas Harris
James Thurber (current term)
James Tobin
James Usher
James Ussher
James Watson
James Watt
James Whitcomb Riley
James William Fulbright
James Wilson
James Wyatt
James fibres
James tracts
Jameses
Jamesian
Jameson

Literary usage of James Thurber

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of English Usage by Inc. Merriam-Webster (1994)
"1985 I keep thinking of Don Castro not smoking on the maiden voyage of that goddam zeppelin —James Thurber, letter, 18 July 1952 There seem to be a number ..."

2. Sessional Papers by Canada Parliament (1891)
"... and documents of every nature respecting the resignation of James Thurber, ... and the refusal of the government to grant to the said James Thurber, ..."

3. Columbus, Ohio: Photographic Portrait by Randall Lee Schieber (2007)
"66 The prolifically talented James Thurber was most recognized for The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, which depicted the stormy relationship of a meek, ..."

4. Mr Brouard's Odyssey by Diana Winsor (2004)
"It probably got us off entirely on the wrong foot because long afterwards he said he had never heard of James Thurber, it was just mat he was rather bored, ..."

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