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colby

[ kohl-bee ]

noun

(often initial capital letter)
  1. a mild, cheddar-type cheese that is softer and more open in texture than standard cheddar.


Colby

/ ˈɒɪ /

noun

  1. sometimes not capital a type of mild-tasting hard cheese
“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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Word History and Origins

Origin of colby1

First recorded in 1940–45; apparently after a proper name
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Example Sentences

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The Rams drafted Ferguson to bolster a position group that includes veteran Tyler Higbee, Colby Parkinson and Davis Allen.

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I had a young woman — she’s just graduating high school — she said to me that she’s going to Colby College and she wants to study journalism.

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Elbridge Colby, Trump’s nominee to be undersecretary of Defense for policy, recently reiterated the call for Taiwan to increase its defense spending in a confirmation hearing.

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But with veteran Tyler Higbee, Colby Parkinson and Davis Allen on the roster, the Rams would more likely augment the position in the draft.

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However, Los Angeles hit straight back with a Colby Parkinson touchdown and then forced a swift three-and-out from the Eagles, meaning they got the ball back with just over two minutes left.

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