Roberts

American  

[rob-erts] / ˈrɒb ərts /

noun

1. Sir Charles George Douglas, 1860–1943, Canadian poet and novelist.

2. Elizabeth Madox 1886–1941, U.S. poet and novelist.

3. Frederick Sleigh Earl Bobs Bahadur, 1832–1914, British field marshal.

4. Glenn Fireball, 1929–64, U.S. racing-car driver.

5. John Glover, born 1955, U.S. jurist: chief justice of the U.S. Supreme Court since 2005.

6. Kenneth (Lewis), 1885–1957, U.S. novelist and essayist.

7. Oral, 1918–2009, U.S. evangelist.

8. Owen Josephus 1875–1955, U.S. jurist: associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court 1930–45.

9. Richard John, born 1943, U.S. molecular biologist, born in England: Nobel Prize 1993.

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Roberts British  

/ ˈrɒbəts /

noun

1. Frederick Sleigh , 1st Earl. 1832–1914, British field marshal. He was awarded the Victoria Cross (1858) for his service during the Indian Mutiny and was commander in chief (1899–1900) in the second Boer War

2. Julia. born 1967, US film actress; her films include Pretty Woman (1990), Notting Hill (1999), Erin Brockovich (2000), which earned her an Academy Award, and Charlie Wilson's War (2007)

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Example Sentences

“I’m not surprised that it’s going well,” Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said.

From Los Angeles Times

Roberts revealed Thursday that it will be Yamamoto’s final appearance in the WBC, and sometime after Saturday’s game, he will return to Phoenix for the remainder of Dodgers camp.

From Los Angeles Times

Speaking to the BBC earlier this month, retired Dover coastguard Andy Roberts said he was concerned about the health risks for those attempting longer journeys from the Belgian coastline.

From BBC

Roberts told her he was having problems with his American bank account and asked her to loan him £4,000 for a deposit on a flat, which she agreed to do.

From BBC

Roberts explained it was Scherzinger who first "reached out" to the other Dolls about reuniting.

From BBC