bobby

¹

[ bob-ee ]

noun

, British Informal.

, plural bob·bies.

1. a policeman.

Bobby

²

[ bob-ee ]

noun

1. a male given name, form of Robert.
2. a female given name.

bobby

/ ˈbɒbɪ /

noun

1. informal.
   a British policeman

Word History and Origins

Origin of bobby¹

1835–45; special use of Bobby, for Sir Robert Peel, who set up the Metropolitan Police system of London in 1828

Word History and Origins

Origin of bobby¹

C19: from Bobby after Sir Robert Peel , who, as Home Secretary, set up the Metropolitan Police Force in 1828

Example Sentences

The good vibes of the night and genuine fun Bobby was having as he and Keith’s music was celebrated was something fans were happy to see.

From Essence.com

“All he’s ever wanted to be is a treasure hunter,” Bobby confirms.

From Outside Online

One time while Bobby was torch-cutting an underwater structure damaged during Hurricane Katrina, he briefly got knocked unconscious by an explosion.

From Outside Online

Bobby had parlayed his passion for diving into a career as a commercial diver and remote-operated-vehicle pilot.

From Outside Online

Suddenly her husband handed her their 18-month-old son, Bobby, who was wearing a miniature dark turtleneck and tiny jeans, like a Steve Jobs doll.

From Time

That Huckabee is mentioned in the same sentence with other aspiring conservative governors, especially Bobby Jindal, is laughable.

From The Daily Beast

Within a few summer weeks, “Hot N—” had become an inescapable pop-culture phenomenon and Bobby landed a major record deal.

From The Daily Beast

Brooklyn musician Bobby Shmurda, whose ‘Shmoney Dance’ went viral, was arrested today on ‘gang conspiracy’ charges, police said.

From The Daily Beast

I personally knew of fights that went on between Bobby and Robyn during that time.

From The Daily Beast

Before Bobby Brown, Whitney Houston was in a rumored relationship with friend Robyn Crawford.

From The Daily Beast

Bobby attended this institution of learning with his particular chum and the boys had no end of good times.

From Project Gutenberg

Jess was heartily glad to get rid of her; and it was seldom that she ever felt that way about Bobby.

From Project Gutenberg

Trevithick was friendly with George Stephenson when, in 1805, he nursed little Bobby.

From Project Gutenberg

Thats all right, returned the small boy, with a grin, as he walked over and carefully handed Bobby the knife.

From Project Gutenberg

Bobby said it should have been written on yellow paper with an asbestos pad under it to save scorching Miss Pendletons desk.

From Project Gutenberg