Robbins

American  

[rob-inz] / ˈrɒb ɪnz /

noun

1. Frederick C(hapman), 1916–2003, U.S. physician: Nobel Prize 1954.

2. Jerome, 1918–1998, U.S. dancer and choreographer.

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Robbins British  

/ ˈrɒbɪnz /

noun

1. Jerome . 1918–98, US ballet dancer and choreographer. He choreographed the musicals The King and I (1951) and West Side Story (1957)

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Example Sentences

In 1995, Penn was lured back to the screen by friend Tim Robbins, earning his first Oscar nomination for the death row tale "Dead Man Walking."

From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026

Now, Robbins is turning her attention to a fruit-flavored drink with 23 grams of protein, her first-ever product—the equivalent of a 3-ounce steak.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 16, 2026

Newsom wrote that he watched tapes of motivational guru Tony Robbins and heeded his advice to remake yourself in the image of someone you admire.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 15, 2026

Samira finds a true community among the other neighborhood oddballs, which is true to Palmer’s experience of growing up in Robbins, Ill., outside of Chicago.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 8, 2026

In an instant, Grace and Wayne Robbins stepped across the empty space and snatched Karl and Perilee up in a new square.

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson