robin

CEFRB1

/ˈɹɒ.bɪn/

noun

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A small bird with a red or orange breast.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A trimming in front of a dress.

Examples

  • Robin looks very cute when he's sleeping.

  • The film is based on the legend of Robin Hood.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
2
Synonyms
2

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. Any of various passerine birds (about 100 species) of the families Muscicapidae, Turdidae and Petroicidae (formerly Eopsaltriidae), typically with a red breast.

  2. A European robin, Erithacus rubecula.

  3. An American robin, Turdus migratorius.

More examples

In context

  • We are familiar with the legend of Robin Hood.

  • As they turned into Hertford Street they startled a robin from the poet's head on a barren fountain, and he fled away with a cameo note.

  • They ſay hee is already in the Forreſt of Arden, and a many merry men with him; and there liue like the old Robin Hood of England

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

Short for robin redbreast. Also from Middle English robynet, robynett (“robin (bird)”), from the Middle English name Robynett, a diminutive of the Middle English name Robyn (“Robin”). ] ]