Definitions

1. noun

A surname, also the name of a famous castaway, Alexander Selkirk, whose story inspired Daniel Defoe to write the novel ‘Robinson Crusoe’.

“The explorer’s true name was Robinson, but he preferred to keep it a secret.”

2. proper noun

A person bearing the surname Robinson, or a specific reference to the novel or its protagonist.

“Robinson Crusoe is a classic of English literature.”