Auden au·den US/ˈɔdʌn/ uncommon noun 1. United States poet (born in England) (1907-1973) SynonymsW. H. AudenWystan Hugh Auden Related words Word family Audenesque Broader terms poet WordNet 2.1 (Princeton University). CMU Pronouncing Dictionary. WordNet 2.1 Copyright Princeton University. All rights reserved.