American English pronunciation
How to pronounce wheatley
IPA transcription: ['witli]
Pronunciation variants: ['witli][h'witli]
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Noun
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American poet (born in Africa) who was the first recognized Black writer in America (1753-1784)
Usage examples
- Wheatley was subsequently killed while defending his comrade.
- His character filled in for Alan Wheatley, who played the regular sheriff.
- The village's former name was Wheatley.
- Wheatley believed that the power of poetry is immeasurable.
- Wheatley was quite popular in Oakland.
- Higgins, Xenomania and Jeremy Wheatley produced the song.
- It was produced by the theatre's manager, Wheatley, who also directed the piece.