/ Dictionary / Index W Wilbur: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: Wil•bur Pronunciation: (wil'bur), [key] — n. born 1921, U.S. poet: U.S. poet laureate since 1987. a male given name: from an Old English word meaning “wild boar.” Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. Wilbraham Wilburite Related Content Daily Word Quiz: fervor Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language