john wilkes booth

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Noun john wilkes booth has 1 sense

Booth, John Wilkes Booth - United States actor and assassin of President Lincoln (1838-1865)
--₁ is a kind of actor, histrion, player, thespian, role player; assassin, assassinator, bravo

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John Wilkes Booth

Definition

John Wilkes Booth was an American stage actor who assassinated President Abraham Lincoln at Ford's Theatre in Washington, D.C., on April 14, 1865.

Senses and Usages

Noun

1. John Wilkes Booth: The infamous actor who assassinated President Abraham Lincoln.
2. John Wilkes Booth: A historic figure associated with the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln.

Sample Sentences

1. John Wilkes Booth shot President Lincoln at Ford's Theatre.
2. The nation mourned the loss of President Lincoln after he was killed by John Wilkes Booth.
3. Many books have been written about John Wilkes Booth and his role in the assassination.

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