colby

[ kohl-bee ]

noun

, (often initial capital letter)

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

Colby

/ ˈkɒlbɪ /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of colby¹

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

Example Sentences

Stafford, who completed 18 of 27 passes for 295 yards, connected with Cooper Kupp on touchdown pass plays of five and 69 yards, with Puka Nacua for a 12-yard touchdown, and with tight end Colby Parkinson for a 19-yard touchdown.

From Los Angeles Times

He tossed two touchdown passes to Kupp and one each to Nacua and tight end Colby Parkinson.

From Los Angeles Times

The team found ways to win some games with Demarcus Robinson, Tutu Atwell and tight end Colby Parkinson as the main targets, and those players have done a respectable job, but Kupp and Nacua elevate the offense from semi-dependable to dangerous.

From Los Angeles Times

The government has also been cultivating relationships with Robert O’Brien, who was national security adviser in Donald Trump’s first term and Elbridge Colby, who some think could be his next national security adviser.

From BBC

That's certainly the view of Elbridge Colby, a senior Pentagon official in the last Trump administration.

From BBC