wilder

¹ American  

[wil-der] / ˈwɪl dər /

verb (used with object)

1. to cause to lose one's way.

2. to bewilder.

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verb (used without object)

1. to lose one's way.

2. to be bewildered.

wilder ² American  

[wahyl-der] / ˈwaɪl dər /

adjective

1. comparative of wild.

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Wilder ³ American  

[wahyl-der] / ˈwaɪl dər /

noun

1. Billy Samuel Wilder, 1906–2002, U.S. film director, producer, and writer; born in Austria.

2. Laura Ingalls 1867–1957, U.S. writer of children's books.

3. Thornton (Niven) 1897–1975, U.S. novelist and playwright.

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Wilder ¹ British  

/ ˈwaɪldə /

noun

1. Billy, real name Samuel Wilder. 1906–2002, US film director and screenwriter, born in Austria. His films include Double Indemnity (1944), The Lost Weekend (1945), Sunset Boulevard (1950), The Seven Year Itch (1955), Some Like it Hot (1959), The Apartment (1960), and Buddy Buddy (1981)

2. Thornton. 1897–1975 US novelist and dramatist. His works include the novel The Bridge of San Luis Rey (1927) and the play The Skin of Our Teeth (1942)

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wilder ² British  

/ ˈwɪldə /

verb

1. to lead or be led astray

2. to bewilder or become bewildered

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Other Word Forms

• wilderment noun

Etymology

Origin of wilder

First recorded in 1605–15; perhaps extracted from wilderness; intransitive use probably by association with wander

Example Sentences

So did the singer Tony Bennett, the actor Gene Wilder, the boxer Sugar Ray Robinson and the author E.B.

From MarketWatch

The princess has acknowledged her wilder life as a single mother before marrying into royalty in 2001.

From The Wall Street Journal

We might not appreciate the wilder recipes—“puppy water” could mean dog urine or something much more horrid—but these so-called amateurs could also set bones with plaster and splint, mix up ointments to “eat away dead flesh,” and provide potions for everything from conception and childbirth to epilepsy and melancholy.

From The Wall Street Journal

Former world heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder opens up about his mental health struggles, and says he's now "at peace" and has "more love to give" before his fight against Derek Chisora on 4 April at London's O2 Arena.

From BBC

It will also be a blockbuster weekend for fight fans, with Lauren Price defending her world titles in Cardiff and Deontay Wilder fighting Derek Chisora in London on 4 April before MVP's event the next day.

From BBC