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Roberts

Roberts proper noun: an English and Welsh surname originating as a patronymic from the given name Robert. Also the ellipsis of Roberts County.

Proper noun

Roberts (countable and uncountable, plural Robertses)

  1. (countable) An English and Welsh surname originating as a patronymic from the given name Robert.
    • Owain Roberts, from Anglesey, was sent a bill for £4,300 by Vodafone. Roberts had logged on to his Vodafone account to report his phone as stolen, but was later told he had only managed to order a replacement phone as an upgrade.2014 November 22, Miles Brignall, “Victory against Vodafone for schoolteacher billed £15,000”, in The Guardian
    • At a subsequent meeting on Oct. 24, Wei Wai Kum Elected Chief Coun. Chris Roberts appeared as part of a delegation alongside We Wai Kai Elected Chief Coun. Ronnie Chickite, and said the comments were "worrisome."2024 November 2, Maryse Zeidler, “Hereditary chiefs slam Vancouver Island city council for remarks on restoring Indigenous place names”, in CBC News
  2. A minor city in Jefferson County, Idaho.
  3. A village in Ford County, Illinois.
  4. An unincorporated community in Fountain County, Indiana.
  5. An unincorporated community in Doddridge County, West Virginia.
  6. A village in the town of Warren, St. Croix County, Wisconsin.

Also used as

Roberts is also the ellipsis of Roberts County.

Roberts is also the plural of Robert.

Forms of Roberts

pluralRobertses
alternative formRobards

Origin of Roberts

From Robert + -s.

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Words formed from Roberts

Phrases with Roberts

Questions about Roberts

What does Roberts mean?
Roberts means an English and Welsh surname originating as a patronymic from the given name Robert.
What part of speech is Roberts?
Roberts is a proper noun.

Words near Roberts in the dictionary

  1. Roberta
  2. Robertian
  3. Robertians
  4. Robertine
  5. Robertines
  6. Roberts
  7. Roberts Arm
  8. Roberts County
  9. Roberts syndrome
  10. Robertsbridge
  11. Robertsdale

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