Hilary

American  

[hil-uh-ree] / ˈhɪl ə ri /

noun

1. Hilarius, Saint.

2. Also Hilaire a male or female given name: from a Latin word meaning “cheerful.”

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Example Sentences

When asked about her new song, “We Don’t Talk,” which focuses on their falling out, Hilary admitted that she hopes their rift will not last forever.

From MarketWatch • May 1, 2026

While such storms are typically hundreds of miles south of California, the state could still experience remnants of those systems, as it did with Hilary in 2023, Swain said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

Oracle appoints Hilary Maxson, former chief financial officer at Schneider Electric, to lead its capital-intensive data-center buildout.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

Soprano Hilary Cronin was a dazzling, lyrical Iole, her precisely calibrated da capo arias capturing the princess’s serene acceptance of her lot and her consoling, thoughtful presence—the antithesis of the disturbed Dejanira.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

I walked up the Great Wall of China and almost debagged myself on Edmund Hilary and Sherpa Tensing, pointing up to the evening moon.

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell