/ Dictionary / Index G gilbert: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: gil•bert Pronunciation: (gil'burt), [key] — n. Elect. the centimeter-gram-second unit of magnetomotive force, equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns. Abbr.: Gi Gil•bert Pronunciation: (gil'burt), [key] — n. 1859–1934, U.S. architect. 1868–1928, U.S. composer. 1537–83, English soldier, navigator, and colonizer in America. (John Pringle), 1895–1936, U.S. film actor. 1544–1603, English physician and physicist: pioneer experimenter in magnetism and electricity. 1836–1911, English dramatist and poet: collaborator with Sir Arthur Sullivan. a male given name: from Germanic words meaning “pledge” and “bright.” Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: gilbert (Thesaurus) Gila woodpecker Gilbert and Ellice Islands Related Content Daily Word Quiz: mamba Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language