noun
1. English poet and playwright who introduced blank verse as a form of dramatic expression; was stabbed to death in a tavern brawl (1564-1593)
• Syn: ↑Christopher Marlowe
• Instance Hypernyms: ↑dramatist, ↑playwright, ↑poet
2. tough cynical detective (one of the early detective heroes in American fiction) created by Raymond Chandler
• Syn: ↑Philip Marlowe
• Regions:
• Instance Hypernyms: ↑fictional character, ↑fictitious character, ↑character
Useful english dictionary. 2012.