Derby

[ dur-bee; for 1, 2 also British dahr-bee ]

/ ˈdɜr bi; for 1, 2 also British ˈdɑr bi /

noun

a city in Derbyshire in central England.

Derbyshire.

a city in S Connecticut.

Words nearby Derby

derate, deration, deratization, deratize, Derbent, Derby, Derbyshire, Derbyshire chair, Dercum's disease, de re, derealization

Definition for Derby (2 of 2)

Derby²

[ dur-bee; British dahr-bee ]

/ ˈdɜr bi; British ˈdɑr bi /

noun, plural Der·bies.

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.

Origin of Derby

First recorded in 1830–40; after Edward Stanley, 12th Earl of Derby (died 1834), who instituted the race

Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020

Example sentences from the Web for Derby

So please enjoy “One Red Rose: The Green Kid on Middleground Plucks a Derby Trophy,” which ran on May 6, 1950.
One Red Rose for the Green Kid Who Won the Kentucky Derby|Red Smith|May 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
It was Derby Day when Clarissa came home to find her mother dead.
The Week in Death: Clarissa Dickson Wright, One of ‘Two Fat Ladies’|The Telegraph|March 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In 2011, Napravnik came in ninth--the best finish by a female jockey in Derby history.
Rosie Napravnik Didn't Win the Derby, But Stole Our Hearts|Nina Strochlic|May 5, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Rosemarie Smith, 83, from Derby, said she had stored the slice in a Royal Crown Derby cup at her home ever since.
Slice of Charles's Toast to be Auctioned|Tom Sykes|July 13, 2012|DAILY BEAST

And that was the turning point to where I was like, OK, derby first and everything else after.
Is Gotham Girl All-Star Bonnie Thunders the LeBron James of Roller Derby?|Thomas Gerbasi|June 23, 2012|DAILY BEAST
They discovered that my middle name was Derby, and they christened me "Darby the Yank."
A Yankee in the Trenches|R. Derby Holmes
There was a little cuss there in a Derby hat wouldnt let me.
On Your Mark!|Ralph Henry Barbour
People were arriving from the Derby, and the talk was of the day's racing.
The Christian|Hall Caine
The great race of the day, the "Derby of Australasia," was run at 3.30.
Forty Thousand Miles Over Land and Water|Lady (Ethel Gwendoline [Moffatt]) Vincent
To these oppose the six counties from Derby to Worcester inclusive.
The Miscellaneous Writings and Speeches of Lord Macaulay, Vol. 2 (of 4)|Thomas Babington Macaulay

British Dictionary definitions for Derby (1 of 4)

derby

/ (ˈdɜːrbɪ) /

noun plural -bies

US and Canadian a stiff felt hat with a rounded crown and narrow curved brimAlso called (in Britain and certain other countries): bowler

British Dictionary definitions for Derby (2 of 4)

Derby¹

/ (ˈdɑːbɪ, US ˈdɜːrbɪ) /

noun

the Derby an annual horse race run at Epsom Downs, Surrey, since 1780: one of the English flat-racing classics

any of various other horse races

local Derby a football match between two teams from the same area

Word Origin for Derby

C18: named after the twelfth Earl of Derby (died 1834), who founded the horse race at Epsom Downs in 1780

British Dictionary definitions for Derby (3 of 4)

Derby²

/ (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 Derby a green-and-white Derby cheese flavoured with sage

British Dictionary definitions for Derby (4 of 4)

Derby³

/ (ˈdɑːbɪ) /

noun

Earl of. title of Edward George Geoffrey Smith Stanley. 1799–1869, British statesman; Conservative prime minister (1852; 1858–59; 1866–68)

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	derby
释义	Derby ¹ [ dur-bee; for 1, 2 also British dahr-bee ] / ˈdɜr bi; for 1, 2 also British ˈdɑr bi / noun a city in Derbyshire in central England. Derbyshire. a city in S Connecticut. Words nearby Derby derate, deration, deratization, deratize, Derbent, Derby, Derbyshire, Derbyshire chair, Dercum's disease, de re, derealization Definition for Derby (2 of 2) Derby² [ dur-bee; British dahr-bee ] / ˈdɜr bi; British ˈdɑr bi / noun, plural Der·bies. 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. Origin of Derby ² First recorded in 1830–40; after Edward Stanley, 12th Earl of Derby (died 1834), who instituted the race Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Derby So please enjoy “One Red Rose: The Green Kid on Middleground Plucks a Derby Trophy,” which ran on May 6, 1950. One Red Rose for the Green Kid Who Won the Kentucky Derby\|Red Smith\|May 3, 2014\|DAILY BEAST It was Derby Day when Clarissa came home to find her mother dead. The Week in Death: Clarissa Dickson Wright, One of ‘Two Fat Ladies’\|The Telegraph\|March 22, 2014\|DAILY BEAST In 2011, Napravnik came in ninth--the best finish by a female jockey in Derby history. Rosie Napravnik Didn't Win the Derby, But Stole Our Hearts\|Nina Strochlic\|May 5, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Rosemarie Smith, 83, from Derby, said she had stored the slice in a Royal Crown Derby cup at her home ever since. Slice of Charles's Toast to be Auctioned\|Tom Sykes\|July 13, 2012\|DAILY BEAST And that was the turning point to where I was like, OK, derby first and everything else after. Is Gotham Girl All-Star Bonnie Thunders the LeBron James of Roller Derby?\|Thomas Gerbasi\|June 23, 2012\|DAILY BEAST They discovered that my middle name was Derby, and they christened me "Darby the Yank." A Yankee in the Trenches\|R. Derby Holmes There was a little cuss there in a Derby hat wouldnt let me. On Your Mark!\|Ralph Henry Barbour People were arriving from the Derby, and the talk was of the day's racing. The Christian\|Hall Caine The great race of the day, the "Derby of Australasia," was run at 3.30. Forty Thousand Miles Over Land and Water\|Lady (Ethel Gwendoline [Moffatt]) Vincent To these oppose the six counties from Derby to Worcester inclusive. The Miscellaneous Writings and Speeches of Lord Macaulay, Vol. 2 (of 4)\|Thomas Babington Macaulay British Dictionary definitions for Derby (1 of 4) derby / (ˈdɜːrbɪ) / noun plural -bies US and Canadian a stiff felt hat with a rounded crown and narrow curved brimAlso called (in Britain and certain other countries): bowler British Dictionary definitions for Derby (2 of 4) Derby¹ / (ˈdɑːbɪ, US ˈdɜːrbɪ) / noun the Derby an annual horse race run at Epsom Downs, Surrey, since 1780: one of the English flat-racing classics any of various other horse races local Derby a football match between two teams from the same area Word Origin for Derby C18: named after the twelfth Earl of Derby (died 1834), who founded the horse race at Epsom Downs in 1780 British Dictionary definitions for Derby (3 of 4) Derby² / (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 Derby a green-and-white Derby cheese flavoured with sage British Dictionary definitions for Derby (4 of 4) Derby³ / (ˈdɑːbɪ) / noun Earl of. title of Edward George Geoffrey Smith Stanley. 1799–1869, British statesman; Conservative prime minister (1852; 1858–59; 1866–68) Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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