Main Entry:

der·by

Pronunciation:

\ˈdər-bē, especially British ˈdär-\

Function:

noun

Inflected Form(s):

plural derbies

Etymology:

Edward Stanley †1834, 12th earl of Derby

Date:

1796

1 : any of several horse races held annually and usually restricted to three-year-olds 2 : a race or contest open to all comers or to a specified category of contestants <bicycle derby> 3 : a man's stiff felt hat with dome-shaped crown and narrow brim

[derby illustration]