American English pronunciation
How to pronounce wren
IPA transcription: ['ɹɛn]
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Noun
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English architect who designed more than fifty London churches (1632-1723)
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any of several small active brown birds of the northern hemisphere with short upright tails; they feed on insects
Usage examples
- Unique among the Wren churches, the east and west walls had buttresses.
- Lawrence's campaign medals and miniatures are also on display at the museum.
- It is home to the Saint Lawrence University Skating Saints ice hockey team.
- No attack on Lawrence was made.
- He is buried in Saint Mary Cemetery in Pittsburgh's Lawrenceville neighborhood.
- I've wrenched my ankle.
- He tried with all his strength to wrench open the door in a panic.
- The family surname was legally changed to "Lawrence" when Vicki was young.
- He tried with all his strength to wrench open the door in a panic.
- He is sometimes credited as Andy Lawrence or Andy J. Lawrence.