Heath Robinson
Britishadjective
Etymology
Origin of Heath Robinson
C20: named after William Heath Robinson (1872–1944), British cartoonist
Example Sentences
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Biden held a large White House bill-signing ceremony and gave the pen to the young daughter of Sgt. 1st Class Heath Robinson, who died of cancer and for whom the legislation is named.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 3, 2023
Danielle Robinson recalled how her husband’s return home from Iraq turned from a relief to “the biggest nightmare of our lives” after Heath Robinson was diagnosed with terminal Stage 4 lung cancer 10 years later.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 10, 2022
The president was joined at the signing ceremony by the surviving wife and daughter of the bill’s namesake, Sgt. 1st Class Heath Robinson.
From Washington Times ● Aug. 10, 2022
First Class Heath Robinson, who deployed to Camp Bondsteel in Kosovo and the Camp Liberty/Victory complex in Iraq and was later diagnosed with a rare autoimmune disorder and stage 4 lung cancer.
From New York Times ● Mar. 1, 2022
The canonical supplier of bizarre, elaborate, and non-functional gadgetry — where Rube Goldberg and Heath Robinson shop.
From The Jargon File, Version 4.0.0, 24 Jul 1996 by Eric S. Raymond
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