robin

noun rob·in \ ˈrä-bən \

|Updated on: 16 Aug 2018

Definition of robin

1 a : a small chiefly European thrush (Erithacus rubecula) resembling a warbler and having a brownish-olive back and orangish face and breast

b : any of various Old World songbirds that are related to or resemble the European robin

2 : a large North American thrush (Turdus migratorius) with olivaceous to slate-gray upperparts, blackish head and tail, black and whitish streaked throat, and dull reddish breast and underparts

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Recent Examples of robin from the Web

Each of the 15 teams was placed in a five-team bracket for round-robin play.

— chuck fieldman, chicagotribune.com, "Clarendon Hills takes 9U baseball tournament with championship game win over host Hinsdale," 5 July 2018
The robins that used to arrive in early April ago now show up in mid-March.

— Washington Post, "Looking for signs of global warming? It’s all around you," 19 June 2018
At the end of the round-robin, the two teams with the most points in each group move onto the next round, known as the Round of 16.

— leah prinzivalli, SELF, "Here's How to Watch the World Cup 2018 Live Over the Next Month," 14 June 2018
Sometimes, other experts said, the paternal grandparents will get involved in the round-robin as well, long enough for the maternal grandmother to get another six-month visa.

— alfred lubrano, Philly.com, "Immigrant grandparents come to U.S. to babysit," 28 Mar. 2018
The Hamiltons had another tough game during the afternoon round robin, conceding in the sixth end to South Korea after falling behind 9-1.

— kristen gelineau, Houston Chronicle, "Swiss curlers stun with perfect score, defeat US 9-4," 9 Feb. 2018
Three-on-three tournament Team Clarke won the three-on-three, round-robin tournament with a 4-1 win over Team Barber in the final.

— sam carchidi, Philly.com, "Flyers prospect Pascal Laberge opens eyes at development camp," 2 July 2018
All teams are guaranteed three games in a round robin or championship bracket.

— baltimoresun.com, "Digest: John Carroll's Ryan Archibald named Gatorade Maryland Baseball Player of the Year," 29 May 2018
No Memorial Day weekend would be complete in town without the Wheelchair Wind-up and this year’s round-robin tournament began with 12 games on two fields.

— robert avery, Houston Chronicle, "Standings take shape in Wheelchair Wind-up Tournament," 26 May 2018

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