HyperDic: robinson

English > 7 senses of the word Robinson:
NOUNperson Robinson, Robert Robinson, Sir Robert RobinsonEnglish chemist noted for his studies / studies of molecular structures in plants (1886-1975)
person Robinson, Ray Robinson, Sugar Ray Robinson, Walker SmithUnited States prizefighter who won the world middleweight championship five times and the world welterweight championship once (1921-1989)
person Robinson, Lennox Robinson, Esme Stuart Lennox RobinsonIrish playwright and theater manager in Dublin (1886-1958)
person Robinson, James Harvey RobinsonUnited States historian who stressed the importance of intellectual and social events for the course of history (1863-1936)
person Robinson, Jackie Robinson, Jack Roosevelt RobinsonUnited States baseball player
person Robinson, Edwin Arlington RobinsonUnited States poet
person Robinson, Edward G. Robinson, Edward Goldenberg RobinsonUnited States film actor noted for playing gangster roles (1893-1973)
Robinson > pronunciation
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English > Robinson: 7 senses > noun 1, person
MeaningEnglish chemist noted for his studies / studies of molecular structures in plants (1886-1975).
SynonymsRobert Robinson, Sir Robert Robinson
Instance ofchemistA scientist who specializes in chemistry
SpanishRobert Robinson, Robinson, Sir Robert Robinson
CatalanRobert Robinson, Robinson
English > Robinson: 7 senses > noun 2, person
MeaningUnited States prizefighter who won the world middleweight championship five times and the world welterweight championship once (1921-1989).
SynonymsRay Robinson, Sugar Ray Robinson, Walker Smith
Instance ofprizefighter, gladiatorA professional boxer
SpanishSugar Ray Robinson
CatalanSugar Ray Robinson
English > Robinson: 7 senses > noun 3, person
MeaningIrish playwright and theater manager in Dublin (1886-1958).
SynonymsLennox Robinson, Esme Stuart Lennox Robinson
Instance ofdramatist, playwrightsomeone who writes plays
SpanishEsme Stuart Lennox Robinson, Lennox Robinson, Robinson
English > Robinson: 7 senses > noun 4, person
MeaningUnited States historian who stressed the importance of intellectual and social events for the course of history (1863-1936).
SynonymJames Harvey Robinson
Instance ofhistorian, historiographerA person who is an authority on history and who studies it and writes about it
English > Robinson: 7 senses > noun 5, person
MeaningUnited States baseball player; first Black to play in the major leagues (1919-1972).
SynonymsJackie Robinson, Jack Roosevelt Robinson
Instance ofballplayer, baseball playerAn athlete who plays baseball
SpanishJackie Robinson, Jack Roosevelt Robinson
CatalanJackie Robinson
English > Robinson: 7 senses > noun 6, person
MeaningUnited States poet; author of narrative verse (1869-1935).
SynonymEdwin Arlington Robinson
Instance ofpoetA writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
SpanishEdwin Arlington Robinson, Robinson
CatalanEdwin Arlington Robinson
English > Robinson: 7 senses > noun 7, person
MeaningUnited States film actor noted for playing gangster roles (1893-1973).
SynonymsEdward G. Robinson, Edward Goldenberg Robinson
Instance ofactor, histrion, player, thespian, role playerA theatrical performer
SpanishEdward G. Robinson
CatalanEdward G. Robinson

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