Wilbur
Americannoun
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Richard, 1921–2017, U.S. poet: U.S. poet laureate 1987–88.
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Also Wilber. a male given name: from an Old English word meaning “wild boar.”
Example Sentences
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Ohio has offered a piece of fabric from the wings of the airplane built by Wilbur and Orville Wright, the pioneers who made aviation history in 1903 with the first powered, sustained flight.
From Barron's • Jul. 2, 2026
Greasy, salty, chewy and—as Richard Wilbur wrote of the potato—“beautiful only to hunger,” they simply taste good.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026
James Pade and Jeffrey Wilbur, noted as Chelsea directors on the Premier League's public register, were also removed.
From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026
But this summer, when a Wilbur Cross High School student was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents, the university said nothing.
From Salon • Nov. 8, 2025
All that day Wilbur stayed inside, taking life easy in the straw.
From "Charlotte's Web" by E.B. White
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