Noah Webster
/ˌnəʊə ˈwebstə(r)/
/ˌnəʊə ˈwebstər/
- (1758-1843) a US teacher and author, best known for his American Dictionary of the English Language (1828). He also helped to establish a standard American spelling of English with The Elementary Spelling Book (1783). His name is now used on many dictionaries published by different US companies.