Added 9 October 2026 walpole noun Categories: PeopleRare Words noun ! Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. More about walpole at Wordnik → Where our words come from → English writer and historian; son of Sir Robert Walpole (1717-1797). Englishman and Whig statesman who (under George I) was effectively the first British prime minister (1676-1745). Related Words: wilsonspoliticianstatesmanpremierparliamentarianlawmakerlegislatorpolicymakerleader Back to today's word