colby
noun
a mild, cheddar-type cheese that is softer and more open in texture than standard cheddar.
colby
American
[kohl-bee]
/ ˈkoʊl bi /
noun
(often initial capital letter)
Colby
British
/ ˈkɒlbɪ /
noun
Etymology
Origin of colby
First recorded in 1940–45; apparently after a proper name
Example Sentences
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I sneak some cream cheese into the sauce, havarti, sharp cheddar, Gouda, mozzarella and colby jack.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 5, 2023
Herbs, shredded iceberg and orange colby were the main garnishes on tacos built into crunchy shells, soft flour tortillas or even squares of lavash.
From Washington Post ● Jun. 9, 2022
Unless there’s a sale, you’ll probably never find wedges of blue cheese priced similarly to bricks of colby jack or squares of American.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 8, 2021
The measure makes colby, which was created in Wisconsin more than 100 years ago, the official cheese.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 7, 2021
Spread beef mixture into baking dish and sprinkle with 1/2 cup colby jack.
From Washington Times ● Aug. 13, 2018
“There’s this whole treasure of older talent not being utilized,” said Colby, now 69.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 1, 2026
In the bottom of the inning, the A’s also bunched four hits, including a Colby Thomas home run, to take a 3-2 lead.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 30, 2026
Elbridge Colby, the Pentagon's second-in-command, called the latest discussions between Lebanon and Israel's military delegations "productive", but made no mention of a ceasefire, a key Lebanese demand.
From Barron's ● May 30, 2026
That’s Elbridge Colby, the JD Vance pal who is running this intellectual project.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 29, 2026
And then, of course, laying in bed with Wishbone snoring beside me, I couldn’t stop thinking about how wrong I’d been about everything here in Colby.
From "Wish" by Barbara O'Connor
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