kirby
noun
a fishhook having an even bend.
kirby
1 American
[kur-bee]
/ ˈkɜr bi /
noun
Angling.
kirbies
plural
Kirby
2
American
[kur-bee]
/ ˈkɜr bi /
noun
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of kirby
First recorded in 1795–1805; after the proper name
Example Sentences
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The math for dramatically improving JetBlue’s margins doesn’t work out, according to Kirby.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
Under former manager Emma Hayes, she was the star player in the team, and built a formidable partnership with playmaker Kirby during Chelsea's six-year stranglehold of the WSL.
From BBC • May 14, 2026
“It was like a religious epiphany for some people. For years, they were driving past these things,” Kirby said.
From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026
United Airlines Chief Executive Scott Kirby said last month that airfares in 2025 were 27% lower than they were before the pandemic when adjusted for inflation.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026
“That’s what I said you’d say. There, I can tell Kirby I won the argument. I said you’d be too afraid you were wrong to put it to the test.”
From "Ella Enchanted" by Gail Carson Levine
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