colin

¹

[kol-in]

noun

1. any of several American quails, especially the bobwhite.

Colin

²

[kol-in, koh-lin, kaw-lan, koh-lin, -leen]

noun

1. a male given name.

Word History and Origins

Origin of colin¹

1620–30; < Mexican Spanish colín, perhaps < Nahuatl zōlin, through misreading of the older spelling çolin

Example Sentences

Not since former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick began protesting racial injustice in America in 2016 by kneeling during the national anthem has there been a powerful and consistent pro-Black voice in American sports.

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During George W. Bush’s presidency, he served as the co-chair of the President’s Information Technology Advisory Committee and became close friends with former Secretary of State Colin Powell.

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In April 2024, High Court judge Mrs Justice Collins Rice ruled in favour of now-Stonewall chief executive Mr Blake and the ex-RuPaul's Drag Race UK contestant Crystal, whose real name is Colin Seymour, and ordered he pay them £90,000 each in damages.

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Quarterback Colin Creason had touchdown passes of 59 yards to Ashton Gogue and 74 yards to Beckham Hofland.

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I met Colin Unsworth selling whistles he’d carved from hazelwood.

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