Robertson

American  

[rob-ert-suhn] / ˈrɒb ərt sən /

noun

1. Oscar Palmer The Big O, born 1938, U.S. basketball player: Basketball Hall of Fame 1980, 2010.

2. Pat Marion Gordon Robertson, 1930–2023, U.S. evangelist and media mogul noted for his influential political conservatism.

3. William, 1721–93, Scottish historian, academic, and minister in the Church of Scotland.

4. Sir William Robert, 1860–1933, British field marshal, noted for his unprecedented rise from enlisted man to highest ranking British army officer.

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Robertson British  

noun

1. George ( Islay Macneill ), Baron. born 1946, Scottish Labour politician; secretary-general of NATO (1999–2003)

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Example Sentences

While Clarke might not want to hear of Andy Robertson running around in Mickey Mouse ears, downtime is a priority for the head coach and his staff, who will be "encouraging their freedom".

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

“If it didn’t actually shrink in March, then growing constraints across many industries via the suddenly elevated price and reduced availability of fuel—especially diesel—may force economic activity to shrink modestly in April,” Robertson said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

Another artist, Daisy Robertson, pointed to examples of the charities using outreach programmes and working with care homes or in schools.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

The new wing was designed by Shohei Shigematsu and Rem Koolhaas with Cooper Robertson, and has the geometric look of angular mesh enveloping an open stair case, elevator shafts and display spaces.

From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026

There he purposely bumped into Robertson Ay, who was sound asleep on top of one of the best rock plants, and Robertson Ay was very angry.

From "Mary Poppins" by P. L. Travers