colby

American  

[kohl-bee] / ˈkoʊl bi /

noun

(often initial capital letter)

1. a mild, cheddar-type cheese that is softer and more open in texture than standard cheddar.

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Colby British  

/ ˈkɒlbɪ /

noun

1. (sometimes not capital) a type of mild-tasting hard cheese

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Etymology

Origin of colby

First recorded in 1940–45; apparently after a proper name

Example Sentences

During a hearing this month, Elbridge Colby, a top-ranking Defense Department official, claimed not to recognize his own past quotes when a Democratic congressman read them aloud.

From Slate

Among them was Elbridge Colby, a top Pentagon official known in Taiwan for his tough talk.

From The Wall Street Journal

Before he took office, Colby wrote in a 2024 opinion piece in the Taipei Times that America has a strong interest in defending Taiwan but can’t do so if the cost becomes intolerably high.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Battery storage and distributed energy resources are already demonstrating how smarter use of the grid can improve affordability. These technologies can help meet demand during the most constrained hours, while avoiding the need for additional generation and grid infrastructure investments,” said Colby Hastings, senior director of residential energy at Tesla.

From Barron's

Elbridge Colby, undersecretary of defense for policy, wrote that it’s in the national interest to “seek to reduce civilian harm to the degree possible.”

From Salon