Source : WordNet®

Robinson
     n 1: English chemist noted for his studies of molecular
          structures in plants (1886-1975) [syn: {Robert Robinson},
           {Sir Robert Robinson}]
     2: United States prizefighter who won the world middleweight
        championship five times and the world welterweight
        championship once (1921-1989) [syn: {Ray Robinson}, {Sugar
        Ray Robinson}, {Walker Smith}]
     3: Irish playwright and theater manager in Dublin (1886-1958)
        [syn: {Lennox Robinson}, {Esme Stuart Lennox Robinson}]
     4: United States historian who stressed the importance of
        intellectual and social events for the course of history
        (1863-1936) [syn: {James Harvey Robinson}]
     5: United States baseball player; first Black to play in the
        major leagues (1919-1972) [syn: {Jackie Robinson}, {Jack
        Roosevelt Robinson}]
     6: United States poet; author of narrative verse (1869-1935)
        [syn: {Edwin Arlington Robinson}]
     7: United States film actor noted for playing gangster roles
        (1893-1973) [syn: {Edward G. Robinson}, {Edward Goldenberg
        Robinson}]