Wilbur

American  

[wil-ber] / ˈwɪl bər /

noun

1. Richard, 1921–2017, U.S. poet: U.S. poet laureate 1987–88.

2. Also Wilber. a male given name: from an Old English word meaning “wild boar.”

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Example Sentences

Wilbur “Bull” Meechum, a volatile Marine fighter pilot stationed with his family in Beaufort, S.C., who runs his household like a command post.

From Los Angeles Times

“My tree is Charlotte and yours is Wilbur.”

From Literature

“So is Wilbur. We’re both going for a boat ride.”

From Literature

“Most of the transmissions that we’ll probably see in any population will be among younger kids because they’re the ones that are within the 10 years of vaccine hesitancy and declining vaccination rates,” said Wilbur Chen, an infectious-disease physician-scientist at the University of Maryland School of Medicine.

From MarketWatch

But this summer, when a Wilbur Cross High School student was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents, the university said nothing.

From Salon