Corbett

[ kawr-bit ]

noun

1. James John Gentleman Jim, 1866–1933, U.S. boxer: world heavyweight champion 1892–97.

Corbett

/ ˈkɔːbət /

noun

1. mountaineering any separate mountain peak between 2500 feet and 3000 feet high: originally used of Scotland only, but now sometimes extended to other parts of the British Isles

Example Sentences

These zones are on Castle Street, Corbett Road and King Edward VII Avenue, where the runners cross the finish line.

From BBC

New York native Ryan Corbett was arrested after returning to Afghanistan in August 2022 after having left the country when the Taliban swept to power the previous year.

From BBC

Investigators said Molly Corbett and Martens, a former FBI agent, used an aluminum baseball bat and brick paver to kill Jason Corbett, fracturing his skull and causing injuries to his arm, legs and torso.

From Seattle Times

In an apparent nod to other legal fights, Bryan Corbett, who leads the group, also said in a statement that the rulemaking was just one example “of SEC overreach.”

From Seattle Times

Ryan Corbett was abducted Aug. 10, 2022, after returning to Afghanistan, where he and his family had been living at the time of the collapse of the U.S.-based government there a year earlier.

From Seattle Times