colby

[kohl-bee]

noun

(often initial capital letter)

1. a mild, cheddar-type cheese that is softer and more open in texture than standard cheddar.

Colby

/ ˈkɒlbɪ /

noun

1. (sometimes not capital) a type of mild-tasting hard cheese

Word History and Origins

Origin of colby¹

First recorded in 1940–45; apparently after a proper name

Example Sentences

Angela Mawer, grandmother and legal guardian to seven-year-old Colby, says she felt like she had "won the lottery" by finding him a place in mainstream education which could cater to his needs.

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"There isn't enough provision for children like Colby."

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Colby has spent three years at Littlecoates Primary Academy in Grimsby, in a council-funded and specially-resourced part of the school called Launchpad, which provides dedicated areas for Send support within mainstream schools in the area.

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Colby will soon need to move on to a more specialised setting to continue his education, but Angela says he has "come on leaps and bounds" during his time there.

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Rodgers went to a back three at half-time in an attempt to find a spark, with Maeda dropping into a deeper role and Marcelo Saracchi replacing Colby Donovan.

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