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

Mr. Ferrer’s portrait of Hepburn is loving and respectful, a welcome change from books written by the disaffected children of such stars as Joan Crawford, Bette Davis and Bing Crosby.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

Edward “Ted” Crosby Johnson, who founded Fidelity Management & Research in 1946, and grandfather of FMR’s current CEO, Abby Johnson, worked as a lawyer at Ropes & Gray.

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

Raiders star Maxx Crosby, who played with Mauro during his rookie season in Oakland, shared a heartfelt video on X mourning the loss of his friend.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

A bad outcome for this weekend’s meeting would be marked by collapsed talks over the Lebanon issue or over shipping disputes, said Neil Crosby, head of oil research at Sparta Commodities, in an email.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

Before I could ask Crosby what I’d done to set him off, he’d announced, “Once partners are assigned, there will be no switching.”

From "Liar, Liar" by Gary Paulsen