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单词 derby
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derby

noun

der·​by ˈdər-bē How to pronounce derby (audio)
 especially British  ˈdä-
plural derbies
1
: any of several horse races held annually and usually restricted to three-year-olds
2
: a race or contest open to all comers or to a specified category of contestants
a bicycle derby
3
British : a game between local sports teams
… even when both clubs were going through trophy droughts, the derby was still treated like a European Cup final by the fans. The Manchester (England) Evening News
4
: a stiff felt hat with dome-shaped crown and narrow brim

Illustration of derby

Illustration of derby
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Example Sentences

a derby between Manchester United and Manchester City
Recent Examples on the Web The pair are huge Jackson fans and attended Jackson's concert after the derby and in Cincinnati in July 2022. Julie Tremaine, Peoplemag, 7 Sep. 2022 Slonina expects that number to increase further after Sunday’s softball derby and Pitcher’s Challenge. Mike Puzzanghera, BostonGlobe.com, 3 Sep. 2022 Tottenham also remained unbeaten after beating Fulham 2-1 at home in another London derby, with Harry Kane scoring his fifth goal to take sole possession of third place in the Premier League's list of all-time scorers. Mattias KarÉn, ajc, 3 Sep. 2022 Demolition derby tickets are $15 for adults and $5 children under 12. Kathy Cichon, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2022 Chicago remained tied with Minnesota for second place in the AL Central, 3½ games behind Cleveland, and is tied for fifth in the three-team wild card derby, needing to vault three teams to reach the postseason that way. Gabe Lacques, USA TODAY, 26 Aug. 2022 The derby, in its 67th year, ran from Aug. 13-21 and Oyler caught his fish Tuesday, Aug. 16. Chris Bieri, Anchorage Daily News, 23 Aug. 2022 The 2022 derby features two-time defending champion Pete Alonso against an impressive group of challengers. Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al, 18 July 2022 Since Marisa Liuzzo was 10 years old, there was no better place than the roller derby rink. Marlee Zanna Thompson, The Arizona Republic, 31 July 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Edward Stanley †1834, 12th earl of Derby

First Known Use

1796, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

derby

noun

der·​by ˈdər-bē How to pronounce derby (audio)
plural derbies
1
: a race for three-year-old horses usually held every year
2
: a race or contest open to anyone
a fishing derby
3
: a stiff felt hat with a narrow brim and a rounded top

Geographical Definition

Derby

geographical name

Der·​by ˈdär-bē How to pronounce Derby (audio)
chiefly U.S. ˈdər-
city on the Derwent River in Derbyshire, north central England population 252,000

derby

noun

as in bowler

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • baseball cap
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  • hood
  • leghorn
  • sunbonnet
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  • hard hat
  • castor
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  • opera hat
  • service cap
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  • headgear
  • miter
  • garrison cap
  • plug hat
  • mitre
  • biretta
  • tricorn
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  • toque
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  • skimmer
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  • shako
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  • skullcap
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  • cap
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