Crosby

American

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

noun

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

Crosby ¹ British

/ ˈkrɒzbɪ /

noun

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

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Crosby ² British

/ ˈkrɒzbɪ /

noun

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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Sue Crosby and her husband booked on Isla, with the holiday starting on 14 September - her 70th birthday.

From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026

But the project collapsed later that year due to infighting that led Crosby and Mr. Nash to record their second and third duo albums instead.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026

The final insult came on the Chargers’ last possession when Alt drew a holding penalty while trying to stop pass rusher Maxx Crosby, resulting in a safety.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 20, 2026

Now, somewhere in Canada, 100 cases of Crosby Roamann wines are sitting in storage.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026

Back in 1972 Crosby invented a term for this biological ferment: the Columbian Exchange.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann

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