Willard

[ wil-erd ]

noun

1. Emma (Hart), 1787–1870, U.S. educator and poet.
2. Frances Elizabeth Caroline, 1839–98, U.S. educator, reformer, and author.
3. Jess, 1883–1968, U.S. boxer: world heavyweight champion 1915–19.
4. a male given name: from Germanic words meaning “hardy” and “will.”

Example Sentences

I will now confess that I spent some time in the lobby of the Willard Hotel myself.

From The Daily Beast

And – although we did not go to the Willard Hotel – the subject of lobbyists did come up.

From The Daily Beast

Nick Willard is the pen name of a military officer serving in Afghanistan.

From The Daily Beast

Nick Willard is the pseudonym of a military officer serving in Afghanistan.

From The Daily Beast

Nick Willard is the pen name of a military officer currently serving in Afghanistan.

From The Daily Beast

Mr. Willard is so good that no one pays particular attention to the efforts to please of his fellow-actors and actresses.

From Project Gutenberg

At the Willard, finding that adjoining rooms were not to be had, they were put on different floors.

From Project Gutenberg

He seemed not to have taken offense at Willard, seemed to have forgotten him.

From Project Gutenberg

“I distinctly understood him to say the left, Ruth,” growled Willard.

From Project Gutenberg

“Willard wanted Chavis to have his job,” whispered Uncle Jepson.

From Project Gutenberg