derby

Noun (1)

derby (plural derbies)

1. Any of several annual horse races.
2. (broadly) Any organized race.
   • a donkey derby
3. (US) A bowler hat.
   • He began to fan her with his hat. That was successful, for he struck her nose with the brim of his derby and she opened her eyes.1906, O. Henry, The Green Door
4. A sports match between rival teams.
5. A local derby.
   • Defeat sees Forest remain a point outside the top six with a derby against Leicester up next.2011 April 15, Saj Chowdhury, “Norwich 2 - 1 Nott'm Forest”, in BBC Sport
   • The left-back had been a selection concern because of an injury niggle but his first goal since last March swung this derby decisively in United’s favour, extending their club record unbeaten run away from home in the Premier League to 22 games and torpedoing City’s sequence of 21 straight wins in...2021 March 7, David Hytner, “Manchester United catch City cold as Fernandes and Shaw end winning run”, in The Guardian

Proper noun capitalized: Derby

UK/ˈdɑːbi/

Derby

1. A city and unitary authority in Derbyshire, East Midlands, England; formerly the county town (OS grid ref SK3536).
2. A suburb of Barnstaple, North Devon district, Devon, England (OS grid ref SS5633).
3. A small town in Tasmania, Australia.
4. A town in Kimberley, Western Australia.
5. A locality in the Shire of Loddon, north western Victoria, Australia.
6. A locality in Langley district municipality, in southwestern British Columbia, Canada.
7. A parish and community therein, in Northumberland County, New Brunswick, Canada.
8. A small town in North West province, South Africa.
9. A census-designated place in Adams County, Colorado; much of Derby was annexed by Commerce City in 1962.
10. A city in New Haven County, Connecticut.
11. An unincorporated community in Ford County, Illinois.
12. An unincorporated community in Mountain Township, Saline County, Illinois.

Noun (2) capitalized: Derby

UK/ˈdɑːbi/

Derby (countable and uncountable, plural Derbys)

1. A type of cheese made in Derby, England.