Robinson

[ rob-in-suhn ]

noun

1. Bill Bojangles, 1878–1949, U.S. tap dancer.
2. Board·man [bawrd, -m, uh, n], 1876–1952, U.S. painter and illustrator, born in Nova Scotia.
3. Brooks Calbert, 1937–2023, U.S. baseball player: Baseball Hall of Fame 1983.
4. Edward G. Emanuel Goldenberg, 1893–1973, U.S. actor, born in Romania.
5. Edwin Arlington, 1869–1935, U.S. poet.
6. Frank, 1935–2019, U.S. baseball player: became first Black major-league manager in 1975.
7. Fred·er·ick John, Vis·count Gode·rich [fred, -rik , jon, , vahy, -kount , gohd, -rich], 1st Earl of Ripon, 1782–1859, British statesman: prime minister 1827–28.
8. Jack Roosevelt Jackie, 1919–72, U.S. baseball player: the 20th century's first Black major-league player 1947–56.
9. James Harvey, 1863–1936, U.S. historian.
10. Mary, born 1944, Irish lawyer and politician: first woman to serve as president of Ireland 1990–97.
11. Ray Walker SmithSugar Ray, 1921–1989, U.S. boxer.
12. Sir Robert, 1886–1975, English chemist: Nobel Prize 1947.
13. a male given name.

Robinson

/ ˈrɒbɪnsən /

noun

1. RobinsonEdward G18931973MUSRomanianFILMS AND TV: actor Edward G. , real name Emanuel Goldenberg . 1893–1973, US film actor, born in Romania, famous esp for gangster roles. His films include Little Caesar (1930), Brother Orchid (1940), Double Indemnity (1944), and All My Sons (1948)
2. RobinsonEdward Arlington18691935MUSWRITING: poet Edward Arlington . 1869–1935, US poet, author of narrative verse, often based on Arthurian legend. His works include Collected Poems (1922), The Man Who Died Twice (1924), and Tristram (1927)
3. Robinson(William) Heath18721944MBritishARTS AND CRAFTS: cartoonistARTS AND CRAFTS: illustrator ( William ) Heath . 1872–1944, British cartoonist and book illustrator, best known for his comic drawings of fantastic machines
4. RobinsonJohn (Arthur Thomas)19191983MBritishRELIGION: clergymanRELIGION: theologian John ( Arthur Thomas )1919–83, British bishop and theologian, best known for his controversial Honest to God (1963), which popularized radical theological discussion. He was suffragan Bishop of Woolwich (1959–69)
5. RobinsonMary1944FIrishLAW: barristerPOLITICS: politicianPOLITICS: head of state Mary . born 1944, Irish barrister and politician: president of Ireland 1990–97; UN high commissioner for human rights (1997–2002)
6. RobinsonSmokey1940MUSMUSIC: popular singerMUSIC: songwriterMUSIC: record producer Smokey , real name William Robinson . born 1940, US Motown singer, songwriter, and producer. His hits include "The Tears of a Clown" (1970) (with the Miracles) and "Being with you" (1981)
7. Robinson"Sugar" Ray19211989MUSSPORT AND GAMES: boxer "Sugar" Ray , real name Walker Smith . 1921–89, US boxer, winner of the world middleweight championship on five separate occasions

Idioms and Phrases

see before you can say Jack Robinson .

Example Sentences

The hearing was told that Ms Robinson had contacted him outside her work hours without clinical justification, breaching professional boundaries.

From BBC

He went pro as a boxer in 2020 and has since knocked out opponents such as former basketball player Nate Robinson.

From Los Angeles Times

But, speaking to BBC Radio 4's Political Thinking with Nick Robinson, he said he was "deeply troubled by the situation we appear to be heading towards".

From BBC

He was surrounded by his children, siblings and close family, his publicist, Arnold Robinson, said at the time.

From Los Angeles Times

Robinson, who died Monday at age 89, was beloved by his players and beyond.

From Los Angeles Times