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

The police acted on a suspect description given to police in 2010 by the roommate of one victim, Amber Costello, after she had a run-in with a client.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Production work with Stiff Records includes the Damned’s debut LP, Costello and the Pretenders.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

The Costello Music 20th anniversary tour was planned to celebrate two decades since the release of their debut album of the same name.

From BBC • Feb. 2, 2026

Dr. Lisa Costello, a pediatrician and associate professor of general pediatrics at the West Virginia University School of Medicine, who also cares for newborns, said the birth dose is very important.

From Salon • Dec. 12, 2025

I pulled up the “Erik—Scholarship Offers” file as Mom and Mr. Costello settled into the living room.

From "Tangerine" by Edward Bloor