kirby

¹ American  

[kur-bee] / ˈkɜr bi /

noun

Angling.

plural

kirbies

1. a fishhook having an even bend.

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Kirby ² American  

[kur-bee] / ˈkɜr bi /

noun

1. a male given name.

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Etymology

Origin of kirby

First recorded in 1795–1805; after the proper name

Example Sentences

“When it goes up this rapidly, airfares go up. They also come down, by the way, when fuel goes back down,” United Airlines Chief Executive Scott Kirby said.

From The Wall Street Journal

“In the past, events like Iran would cause an impact to demand,” United CEO Kirby said.

From The Wall Street Journal

Chief Executive Scott Kirby on Monday had told the Wall Street Journal that the airline had its biggest day for bookings by revenue ever, with that measure rising 36% from the same day a year earlier.

From MarketWatch

Kirby predicted a new one-day record on Tuesday, which came to pass.

From MarketWatch

Kirby said that while airfares will climb as a result of higher fuel prices, he expects them to normalize.

From Barron's