robin

noun

rob·​in ˈrä-bən 

plural robins

1

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

called also American robin

2

a

: a small chiefly European Old World flycatcher (Erithacus rubecula) 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

Examples of robin in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Through the round robin, the U.S. offense has been led by South Jersey’s Blake Zielinski, a 2027 commit to Providence College who is set to return to the USHL’s Des Moines Buccaneers this fall. —Carol Schram, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025

The robin blue garment with a pink flower print turned heads. —Bryan West, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025

Ecuador edged closer to one of the direct World Cup spots by maintaining second place in the round robin competition with 24 points. —Mauricio Savarese, Baltimore Sun, 6 June 2025

Women’s Masters Pro Singles: Kristin Hickman won the first ever Masters Women’s Pro Singles draw, topping the round robin group undefeated. —Todd Boss, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025

Word History

Etymology

akin to Dutch dialect robijntje linnet, Frisian robyntsje

First Known Use

circa 1550, in the meaning defined at sense 2a

Phrases Containing robin

• American robin
• ragged robin
• robin redbreast
• round-robin
• sea robin
• wake-robin

Rhymes for robin

• bobbin
• dobbin
• robbin

Kids Definition

robin

noun

rob·​in ˈräb-ən 

1

: a small European thrush with an orange red face, throat, and breast

2

: a large North American thrush with a grayish back and head and a brick red breast