derby

plural derbies

1. Any of several annual horse races.
2. broadlyAny organized race.

   a donkey derby

3. USA 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. hobbiesA sports match between rival teams.
5. hobbiesA 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

   1 more example

   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.

   2021 March 7, David Hytner, “Manchester United catch City cold as Fernandes and Shaw end winning run”, in The Guardian

1. A city and unitary authority in Derbyshire, East Midlands, England; formerly the county town (OS grid ref SK3536).

   Gerard Ring, 82, died in hospital three days after he was stabbed by Julian Donoher outside his home in Whitecross Gardens, off Kedleston Road in Derby, on 6 September 2025.

   2026 September 22, Isaac Ashe, “Man who killed 82-year-old in random attack sentenced”, in BBC News, retrieved 22 Sep 2026

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. Various places in the United States:
   1. A census-designated place in Adams County, Colorado; much of Derby was annexed by Commerce City in 1962.
   2. A city in New Haven County, Connecticut.
   3. An unincorporated community in Ford County, Illinois.
   4. An unincorporated community in Mountain Township, Saline County, Illinois.
   5. An unincorporated community in Union Township, Perry County, Indiana.
   6. A tiny city in Lucas County, Iowa.
   7. A city in Sedgwick County, Kansas.
   8. An unincorporated community in St. Francois County, Missouri.
   9. A hamlet in the town of Evans, Erie County, New York.
   10. An unincorporated community in Frio County, Texas.
   11. A town in Orleans County, Vermont.
   12. An unincorporated community and coal town in Wise County, Virginia.

plural Derbys

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