kirby
noun
a fishhook having an even bend.
kirby
1 American
[kur-bee]
/ ˈkɜr bi /
noun
Angling.
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kirbies
plural
Kirby
2
American
[kur-bee]
/ ˈkɜr bi /
noun
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of kirby
First recorded in 1795–1805; after the proper name
Example Sentences
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United Airlines Chief Executive Scott Kirby, now one of Starlink’s biggest boosters, also faced Musk’s ire before becoming a customer.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
Zabierowski: I love a lot of the things that are in the graphic novel collection, like the Jack Kirby, the Garfields.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026
CEO Scott Kirby told me it’s at the top of his personal list of new places to visit after the service starts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
She also appeared in the Scream film franchise, appearing as Kirby Reed in Scream 4, released in 2011, and Scream VI in 2023.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
“That’s what I said you’d say. There, I can tell Kirby I won the argument. I said you’d be too afraid you were wrong to put it to the test.”
From "Ella Enchanted" by Gail Carson Levine
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