Costello

American  

[kos-tl-oh, ko-stel-oh] / ˈkɒs tlˌoʊ, kɒˈstɛl oʊ /

noun

1. John Aloysius 1891–1976, Irish political leader: prime minister of the Republic of Ireland 1948–51, 1954–57.

2. Lou Louis Francis Cristillo, 1906–59, U.S. actor, half of the comedy team of Abbott and Costello.

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Costello British  

/ kɒˈstɛləʊ /

noun

1. Elvis, real name Declan McManus. born 1954, British rock singer and songwriter. His recordings include This Year's Model (1978), "Oliver's Army" (1979), Spike (1989), Brutal Youth (1994), and When I Was Cruel (2003)

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Example Sentences

Platner is expected to defeat Maine's Democratic Governor Janet Mills, who remains on the ballot despite suspending her campaign, along with lesser-known candidate David Costello.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Derek Horstmeyer is a professor of finance and director of the Future of Finance Lab at Costello College of Business, George Mason University, in Fairfax, Va.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

Musically, you can hear two of Battle's biggest influences - Elvis Costello and The Human League - in the song's DNA.

From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026

Arguing over the name of a great train robber, in the midst of more serious business, Debbie and William slide into what amounts to an Abbott and Costello routine.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 12, 2026

But I wonder, too, if Mike Costello felt that way about his when he was leaning against that goalpost.

From "Tangerine" by Edward Bloor