derby

nounattested in dialogue

United Kingdom//ˈdɑː.bi//
United States//ˈdɝ.bi//
Australia//ˈdäː.bi//

Any of several annual horse races.

noun

1
Any of several annual horse races.
2
Any organized race.
a donkey derby
3
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.
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.
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 all competitions.

Etymology

From Epsom Derby horse race, named after Edward Smith-Stanley, 12th Earl of Derby. Ultimately from Derby.

Forms

plural: derbies

der · Disdainful indication that something is obvious.Der · A surname.deranged · Disturbed or upset, especially mentally.

derby · Any of several annual horse races.

Derby · A city and unitary authority in Derbyshire, East Midlands,…Derek · A male given name from the Germanic languages.derived · Of, or pertaining to, conditions unique to the descendant…

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