Meanings
nounrobin redbreast (plural robin redbreasts)
plural robin redbreasts
- UKThe European robin.
- Any robin.
- UKhistoricalslangA Bow Street Runner (from the colour of his waistcoat).
Synonyms & antonyms
nounsmall Old World songbird with a reddish breast
Broader
Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
Origin
From the name Robin + redbreast. See robin.
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robin redbreast. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/robin%20redbreast
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