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derby

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun derby has 1 sense
  1. bowler hat, bowler, derby, plug hat - a hat that is round and black and hard with a narrow brim; worn by some British businessmen
    --1 is a kind of hat, chapeau, lid

Definitions from the Web

Derby

Noun

1. A horse race for three-year-old horses, typically ridden by jockeys.

Example sentence: I placed a bet on the final race of the Kentucky Derby.

Noun

2. A sporting contest between two rival teams or individuals.

Example sentence: The local baseball derby between the Red Sox and Yankees always draws a large crowd.

Noun

3. A city or town where a derby race or other sporting event takes place.

Example sentence: I traveled to Indianapolis to watch the Indy 500 derby.

Noun

4. A stiff felt hat, typically black, with a rounded crown and a narrow brim.

Example sentence: He tipped his derby hat to the lady passing by.

Noun

5. A roller skate with a hard boot and small wheels.

Example sentence: The kids had fun racing each other on their roller derby skates.

Verb

6. To participate in or compete in a derby.

Example sentence: She trained for months to derby in the national equestrian competition.

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