English Dictionary

LUCE

Pronunciation (US): Play  (GB): Play

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Overview

LUCE (noun)
  The noun LUCE has 2 senses:

1. United States publisher of magazines (1898-1967)play

2. United States playwright and public official (1902-1987)play

  Familiarity information: LUCE used as a noun is rare.


English dictionary: Word details


LUCE (noun)


Sense 1

Meaning:

United States publisher of magazines (1898-1967)

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Synonyms:

Henry Luce; Henry Robinson Luce; Luce

Instance hypernyms:

publisher (a person engaged in publishing periodicals or books or music)


Sense 2

Meaning:

United States playwright and public official (1902-1987)

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Synonyms:

Clare Booth Luce; Luce

Instance hypernyms:

dramatist; playwright (someone who writes plays)


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