Costello

American  

[kos-tl-oh, ko-stel-oh] / ˈkɒs tlˌoʊ, kɒˈstɛl oʊ /

noun

1. John Aloysius 1891–1976, Irish political leader: prime minister of the Republic of Ireland 1948–51, 1954–57.

2. Lou Louis Francis Cristillo, 1906–59, U.S. actor, half of the comedy team of Abbott and Costello.

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Costello British  

/ kɒˈstɛləʊ /

noun

1. Elvis, real name Declan McManus. born 1954, British rock singer and songwriter. His recordings include This Year's Model (1978), "Oliver's Army" (1979), Spike (1989), Brutal Youth (1994), and When I Was Cruel (2003)

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Example Sentences

Production work with Stiff Records includes the Damned’s debut LP, Costello and the Pretenders.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

They played select dates in the States in 2025, while his first time stateside was a tour with Costello and Mink Deville, which landed at the Santa Monica Civic on May 30, 1978.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

The Costello Music 20th anniversary tour was planned to celebrate two decades since the release of their debut album of the same name.

From BBC • Feb. 2, 2026

“By eliminating or delaying the birth dose, we’re placing infants at preventable risk,” Costello said.

From Salon • Dec. 12, 2025

Mom was taking notes as Mr. Costello rattled off a series of items: a Rolex watch, a diamond stickpin, a twenty-four-carat gold bracelet.

From "Tangerine" by Edward Bloor