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

Platner is expected to defeat Maine's Democratic Governor Janet Mills, who remains on the ballot despite suspending her campaign, along with lesser-known candidate David Costello.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

“Even though he plays a little air-headed, he actually is really witty. It’s that old-school Abbott and Costello kind of timing or Charlie Chaplin because there’s so much physical comedy going on with Pepper.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

Derek Horstmeyer is a professor of finance and director of the Future of Finance Lab at Costello College of Business, George Mason University, in Fairfax, Va.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

Costello Music was released in 2006 and peaked at number two on the UK albums chart.

From BBC • Feb. 2, 2026

“Amen to that. I met with the Student Council officers today. They have decided to dedicate this year’s Senior Awards Night to Mike Costello and to plant a tree in his memory in our entranceway.”

From "Tangerine" by Edward Bloor