colby

[ kohl-bee ]

noun(often initial capital letter)

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

Origin of colby

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

Also called colby cheese .

Words Nearby colby

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How to use colby in a sentence

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“It is totally irrelevant to the race,” said Sandy Maisel, a professor of government at colby College, in Waterville, Maine.
America’s First Post-Gay Governor | David Freedlander | October 24, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
Full integration, colby argues, requires far more than policies like busing and affirmative action.
When America Said "No" to the War on Segregation | Jamelle Bouie | February 4, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
As colby notes, it was a colossal failure, and not because of Republican opposition.
When America Said "No" to the War on Segregation | Jamelle Bouie | February 4, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
It was there that she found acting, taking inspiration from Dynasty character Alexis colby and practicing lines in her backyard.
Danai Gurira, Who Plays Michonne, Says ‘The Walking Dead’ Isn’t Racist | Melissa Leon | November 4, 2013 | THE DAILY BEAST

At Slate, Tanner colby does the experiment with Woodward's biography of John Belushi.
Bob Woodward's Journalism | David Frum | March 12, 2013 | THE DAILY BEAST
The two bobs lined up side by side, and Larry colby gave the word to go.
The Rover Boys on the Farm | Arthur M. Winfield (AKA Edward Stratemeyer)
Another gallant exploit was performed by Captain colby, commanding a privateer.
How Britannia Came to Rule the Waves | W.H.G. Kingston
Mrs. colby sprung to her feet and moved that the report be accepted, all but the paragraph relating to the Woman's Bible.
The Life and Work of Susan B. Anthony (Volume 2 of 2) | Ida Husted Harper
Mrs. colby, a trim, natty-looking little body, was bustling about the great kitchen with her maids.
Heriot's Choice | Rosa Nouchette Carey
Mrs. colby has promised us some tea, and we shall have a long rest, and return in the cool of the evening.'
Heriot's Choice | Rosa Nouchette Carey

British Dictionary definitions for Colby

Colby

/ (ˈkɒlbɪ) /

noun

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

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