Definitions

1. noun

an American writer known for his novels that are often satirical and anti-war, particularly ‘Slaughterhouse-Five’ and ‘Cat’s Cradle’; born Kurt Vonnegut (1922-2007)

“The class studied the works of Vonnegut, who was a prominent figure in 20th-century American literature.”

2. proper noun

the surname of the American writer Kurt Vonnegut

“The new novel by Vonnegut was published to great critical acclaim.”