Robinson Crusoe

noun

Rob·​in·​son Cru·​soe ˈrä-bə(n)-sən-ˈkrü-(ˌ)sō 

: a shipwrecked sailor in Daniel Defoe's Robinson Crusoe who lives for many years on a desert island

Examples of Robinson Crusoe in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

With its episodic structure, the it-narrative echoed the form of picaresque novels such as The History of Tom Jones (1749) and popular adventure fiction such as Robinson Crusoe (1719). — Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2026

Deep loggias on all sides, shaded with palm-frond roofs, like Robinson Crusoe's cabin, are furnished to provide further living space in the balmy summers. — Hamish Bowles, Vogue, 16 Aug. 2026

But even Robinson Crusoe couldn’t dream up the world’s largest standalone overwater villa. — Katie Lockhart, Robb Report, 16 July 2026

This Robinson Crusoe-esque idyll delivers so much more than the standard palm tree escapism, with a 39-room wellness complex that's a match for anywhere in Europe or Asia. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1719, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for Robinson Crusoe

• whoso