Bob

See also: bob, BOB, ВОВ, and bób

English

Etymology

Probably from a medieval hypocorism of Rob.

Pronunciation

(UK) enPR: bŏb, IPA^(key): /bɒb/
Rhymes: -ɒb
(US) enPR: bäb, bôb, IPA^(key): /bɑb/, /bɔb/

Proper noun

Bob

A diminutive of the male given name Robert.

Translations

diminutive of Robert

Esperanto: Robĉjo
Russian: Боб (ru) m (Bob)

Spanish: Beto (es) m

Noun

Bob (plural Bobs)

A generic male person.
(cryptography physics etc.) A placeholder name for the person or system receiving a message or signal from a source conventionally known as Alice.

Usage notes

Despite being used as a common noun, the word is typically still treated as a name and left capitalized.

Synonyms

Jack (generic male)
party B (placeholder)

Derived terms

Bob's your uncle

Translations

person or system receiving a message

Portuguese: Bob m

See also

Alice

Anagrams

obb

Portuguese

Proper noun

Bob m

(cryptography) Bob (person or system receiving a message)
A male given name

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