Willard

American  

[wil-erd] / ˈwɪl ərd /

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.”

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Example Sentences

Leni’s superior effort, its small liberties notwithstanding, hews much closer to Willard’s original play—a model for what is now called the comedy-horror picture.

From The Wall Street Journal

Among them is Clarence Willard, billed in a 1920s Vaudeville advertisement as “the man who grows” and “completely baffles all medical and scientific experts.”

From The Wall Street Journal

As children streamed into Willard ahead of the 7:50 a.m. start of classes, parents milled around the entrance, which is framed by two rows of palm trees.

From Los Angeles Times

As fans will know by now, Roan was born Kayleigh Rose Amstutz and raised in the Bible Belt town of Willard, Missouri.

From BBC

Sanchez is an education site coordinator at Willard Elementary School in Pasadena.

From Los Angeles Times