Crosby

American  

[krawz-bee, kroz-] / ˈkrɔz bi, ˈkrɒz- /

noun

1. Bing Harry Lillis Crosby, 1904–77, U.S. singer and actor.

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Crosby ¹ British  

/ ˈkrɒzbɪ /

noun

1. a town in NW England, in Sefton unitary authority, Merseyside. Pop: 51 789 (2001)

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Crosby ² British  

/ ˈkrɒzbɪ /

noun

1. Bing, real name Harry Lillis Crosby. 1904–77, US singer and film actor; famous for his style of crooning: best known for the song "White Christmas" from the film Holiday Inn (1942)

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Example Sentences

The session was also cut short on Wednesday evening following a crash at Crosby Leap involving the outfit of Ryan and Callum Crowe.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

Wyze Labs co-founder and chief marketing officer Dave Crosby said AI descriptions on the company’s devices are usually accurate and improving with user responses.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

Edward “Ted” Crosby Johnson, who founded Fidelity Management & Research in 1946, and grandfather of FMR’s current CEO, Abby Johnson, worked as a lawyer at Ropes & Gray.

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

Raiders star Maxx Crosby, who played with Mauro during his rookie season in Oakland, shared a heartfelt video on X mourning the loss of his friend.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

Bing Crosby and Lin Howard’s Ligaroti was finally coming into excellent form.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand