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Gilbert gil·bert

Spelling: [gil-bert]

IPA: /ˈgɪl bərt/

Gilbert is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 172 anagrams from letters in Gilbert (begilrt).

Definitions for Gilbert

noun

1. the centimeter-gram-second unit of magnetomotive force, equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns. Abbreviation: Gi.
2. Cass, 1859–1934, U.S. architect.
3. Henry Franklin Belknap [bel-nap] /ˈbɛl næp/ (Show IPA), 1868–1928, U.S. composer.
4. Sir Humphrey, 1537–83, English soldier, navigator, and colonizer in America.
5. John (John Pringle) 1895–1936, U.S. film actor.
6. Walter, born 1932, U.S. molecular biologist: Nobel Prize in Chemistry 1980.
7. William, 1544–1603, English physician and physicist: pioneer experimenter in magnetism and electricity.
8. Sir William Schwenck [shwengk] /ʃwɛŋk/ (Show IPA), 1836–1911, English dramatist and poet: collaborator with Sir Arthur Sullivan.
9. a male given name: from Germanic words meaning “pledge” and “bright.”.

Origin of Gilbert

First recorded in 1890-95; named after William Gilbert

Examples for Gilbert

The new inn's yours, and no other's, and gilbert is your own too, and no other's—but Mabel's for life.

It was Birch who took gilbert and George to China, a trip on which Compston was invited, missed the plane, and came along later.

"Not him, but yourself, brother," said Alexander; and gilbert was silenced.

gilbert revealed this during "Secrets" week on the daytime TV show The Talk, where she is a co-host.

From the first I suspicted Mr. gilbert had his heart on Mabel.

As a side note, James and gilbert being forced to hug it out might be the most shocking twist in this entire soap opera.

Cobbold talks to The Daily Beast about Models and Mothers, on display through October 31 at The gilbert Scott in London.

Honest gilbert, how glad I shall be to do any thing for you, independently of your master!

Sir W. But, gilbert, for my sake you must conquer this prejudice.

Nearly half a century later, in an interview with art filmmaker gilbert Prouteau, Picasso spoke about the events of 1911.