plural derbies
Definition of derby
(Entry 1 of 2)
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
British
: a game between local sports teams
… even when both clubs were going through trophy droughts, the derby was still treated like a European Cup final by the fans. — Manchester Evening News
4
: a man's stiff felt hat with dome-shaped crown and narrow brim
Derby
geographical nameDefinition of Derby (Entry 2 of 2)
city on the Derwent River in Derbyshire, north central England population 252,000
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The first known use of derby was in 1796
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