Definitions

1. noun

The surname of an American writer, best known for his novels about the American South, particularly William Faulkner.

“Faulkner’s writing style is a unique blend of modernism and Southern Gothic literature.”

2. proper noun

William Faulkner, an American novelist, short-story writer, and screenwriter.

“Faulkner won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1949 for his contributions to American literature.”