Rob Roy
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of Rob Roy
First recorded in 1865–70; after Rob Roy, nickname of Robert Macgregor (1671–1734), Scottish freebooter
Example Sentences
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Rob Roy, president and general counsel of the Ventura County Agricultural Assn., said he has not heard of employers in his region making immigration-related threats.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 17, 2026
"To this day, Rob Roy remains one of my favourite movies of the 1990s," says Adam Rackoff, Matthew Modine's producing partner at Cinco Dedos Peliculas.
From BBC ● Nov. 21, 2025
In North Seattle, Copine is up for “Outstanding Restaurant” while the popular cocktail den Rob Roy in Belltown is in the running for “Outstanding Bar.”
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 29, 2023
The menu has seven variations on the martini, along with the Rob Roy, the Jack Rose and a dozen other drinks older than Joe Biden.
From New York Times ● Jun. 14, 2021
I was glancing at the yellow bill which advertised Rob Roy as a Saturday night attraction, when I read the names of Miss Bailey and Miss Babiole Bailey.
From A Witch of the Hills, v. 1-2 by Warden, Florence
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