colby

American  

[kohl-bee] / ˈkoʊl bi /

noun

(often initial capital letter)

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

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Colby British  

/ ˈkɒlbɪ /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of colby

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

Example Sentences

Elbridge Colby, the Defense Department’s top policy official, told Congress on Tuesday that the Pentagon was pursuing “scoped and reasonable objectives” by focusing on Iran’s offensive military capabilities.

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In other words: Mr. Colby was right all along.

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That’s what the 2026 National Defense Strategy, of which Mr. Colby was a principal author, provides by emphasizing allied burden shifting and national mobilization.

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He co-founded the Marathon Institute with Mr. Colby, a think tank dedicated to the study of great-power competition.

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Air defense is meant to buy time for offensive operations that neutralize enemy launch capabilities, said Colby Badhwar, a Canadian security analyst.

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