Crosby

American  

[krawz-bee, kroz-] / ˈkrɔz bi, ˈkrɒz- /

noun

1. Bing Harry Lillis Crosby, 1904–77, U.S. singer and actor.

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Crosby ¹ British  

/ ˈkrɒzbɪ /

noun

1. a town in NW England, in Sefton unitary authority, Merseyside. Pop: 51 789 (2001)

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Crosby ² British  

/ ˈkrɒzbɪ /

noun

1. Bing, real name Harry Lillis Crosby. 1904–77, US singer and film actor; famous for his style of crooning: best known for the song "White Christmas" from the film Holiday Inn (1942)

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Example Sentences

“It looks like India will reject Russian oil or most of it relatively quickly,” says Neil Crosby of Sparta Commodities.

From The Wall Street Journal

Which is how I found myself, entirely unexpectedly, in a room interviewing all of Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young, who were in town for their tour documentary “CSNY/Déjà Vu.”

From Los Angeles Times

The award was first presented in 1963 to American singer and actor Bing Crosby.

From BBC

The impact on global oil prices may be muted, however, because of ample supplies in non-sanctioned spot markets, said Neil Crosby of Sparta Commodities.

From The Wall Street Journal

Against the odds, Kershaw didn’t cry as she led the crowd through a rendition of Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young’s “Our House” a few hours later.

From Los Angeles Times