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Derby
1[ dur-bee; British dahr-bee ]
Derby
2[ dur-bee; British dahr-bee ]
noun
- a race for three-year-old horses that is run annually at Epsom Downs, near London, England: first run in 1780.
- any of certain other important annual horse races, usually for three-year-old horses, especially the Kentucky Derby.
- (lowercase) a race or contest, usually one open to all who wish to enter and offering a prize for the winner.
- (lowercase) any endeavor or venture regarded as a competition:
to win the gubernatorial derby.
- (lowercase) Also called bowler. a stiff felt hat with rounded crown and narrow brim, worn chiefly by men.
derby
1/ ˈdɜːrbɪ /
noun
- a stiff felt hat with a rounded crown and narrow curved brim Also called (in Britain and certain other countries)bowler
Derby
2/ ˈdɜːrbɪ; ˈdɑːbɪ /
noun
- the Derbyan annual horse race run at Epsom Downs, Surrey, since 1780: one of the English flat-racing classics
- any of various other horse races
- local Derbya football match between two teams from the same area
Derby
3/ ˈdɑːbɪ /
noun
- a city in central England, in Derby unitary authority, Derbyshire: engineering industries (esp aircraft engines and railway rolling stock); university (1991). Pop: 229 407 (2001)
- a unitary authority in central England, in Derbyshire. Pop: 233 200 (2003 est). Area: 78 sq km (30 sq miles)
- a firm-textured pale-coloured type of cheese
- sage Derbya green-and-white Derby cheese flavoured with sage
Derby
4/ ˈdɑːbɪ /
noun
- Derby, Earl of17991869MBritishPOLITICS: statesman Earl of. title of Edward George Geoffrey Smith Stanley. 1799–1869, British statesman; Conservative prime minister (1852; 1858–59; 1866–68)
Word History and Origins
Origin of Derby1
Word History and Origins
Origin of Derby1
Example Sentences
Neath RFC posted to social media on Monday, promoting its upcoming derby against Llangennech and describing it as "definitely NOT FOR GIRLS."
Collmus, who as the voice of NBC’s Kentucky Derby, Preakness and Breeders’ Cup coverage, is certainly no newcomer to the landscape as Denman was when he assumed the top spot at Santa Anita and Del Mar. He was the voice of New York racing for several years and has spent the last five years calling the fall meeting at Del Mar. He also serves as an analyst for FanDuel TV.
“Trevor called the race like it was the Epsom Derby,” Balch remembered.
Mrs Miles-Bramwell's funeral will take place on Monday at Derby Cathedral and ahead of the service, her cortege will leave her home in Mansfield Woodhouse, Nottinghamshire, and head to Slimming World's offices in Alfreton.
Mrs Miles-Bramwell received an OBE for services to the health of the nation and charity, and in 2010 the University of Derby awarded her an honorary master's degree.
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