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 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

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

From BBC • Feb. 2, 2026

“By eliminating or delaying the birth dose, we’re placing infants at preventable risk,” Costello said.

From Salon • Dec. 12, 2025

Regulators need to enforce rules requiring truckers to be well-trained and qualified, said ATA Chief Economist Bob Costello.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 1, 2025

An official close to the investigation reports that detectives are focusing on two young men from Queens, Matthew Halloway and John Costello, both 17.

From "Adrift" by Paul Griffin