Christy

¹

[kris-tee]

noun

(sometimes lowercase)

plural

Christies 

1. Christie.

Christy

²

[kris-tee]

noun

1. Edwin P., 1815–62, U.S. minstrel-show performer and producer.

2. Howard Chandler 1873–1952, U.S. illustrator and painter.

3. a male given name, form of Christopher.

4. a female given name, form of Christine.

Christy

/ ˈkrɪstɪ /

noun

1. skiing a turn in which the body is swung sharply round with the skis parallel, originating in Norway and used for stopping, slowing down, or changing direction quickly

Word History and Origins

Origin of Christy¹

By shortening

Word History and Origins

Origin of Christy¹

C20: shortened from _Christiania

Example Sentences

Pearce was found guilty in February on two counts of first-degree murder for the deaths of Christy Giles and Hilda Marcela Cabrales-Arzola, who overdosed on fentanyl.

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Forwarders account for about 80% of Speed Kingz’s work, office manager Christy Fate said.

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“Time moved really slowly in that place. But just the creativity that I was around, from both the people who worked there and shopped there, was great exposure,” says Kurata, who recalls seeing faces like Winona Ryder and Johnny Depp browsing the selection and Naomi Campbell and Christy Turlington trying on jeans.

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Along with a volunteer medical army of doctors and researchers, and with funding from billionaire philanthropist Christy Walton, they are analyzing the latest data on certain vaccines and helping coordinate and advise policymakers and physicians.

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Singh paid $3,000 for her daughter Roop to have unlimited access to Christy Haven, owner of Mindful Education Consulting in Mercer Island.

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