bobby

¹

[ bob-ee ]

noun

, British Informal.

, plural bob·bies.

1. a policeman.

Bobby

²

or Bob·bie

[ bob-ee ]

noun

1. a first name, often a form of Robert or Roberta.

bobby

/ ˈbɒbɪ /

noun

1. informal.
   a British policeman

Word History and Origins

Origin of bobby¹

1835–45; special use of Bobby, for Sir Robert Peel, who set up the Metropolitan Police system of London in 1828

Word History and Origins

Origin of bobby¹

C19: from Bobby after Sir Robert Peel , who, as Home Secretary, set up the Metropolitan Police Force in 1828

Example Sentences

“Go have a good time, Bobby,” Trump said.

From Salon

He met his wife, Mary Lou, in 1956, brunette and pretty, wearing bobby socks at a fraternity mixer at Michigan State.

From Salon

“Bobby, I love you looking at health,” Trump said at an event with Tucker Carlson last week at which Kennedy made an appearance.

From Los Angeles Times

Bobby surprised his son by travelling to Australia for his Melbourne Cup debut, and was in the crowd to watch his victory.

From BBC

The 28-year-old comes from a horse racing family, with his father Bobby Dolan part of Irish horse training legend Dermot Weld's team when they produced two Cup winners in 1993 and 2002.

From BBC