Costello

[ kos-tl-oh, ko-stel-oh ]

noun

1. John Al·o·y·sius [al-oh-, ish, -, uh, s, -ee-, uh, s], 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.

Costello

/ kɒˈstɛləʊ /

noun

1. CostelloElvis1954MBritishMUSIC: rock singerMUSIC: songwriter 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)

Example Sentences

At a virtual news conference Thursday morning, Costello, flanked by his parents, said he’s “very excited.”

From Washington Post

She shared Costello’s sentiment that part of the hype about ramps’ arrival is because they’re one of the first spring vegetables to hit markets each year, and serve as a sign of the changing of seasons, a way to mark the end of a long, dreary winter.

From Vox

Costello also pointed out that while many ramps come from West Virginia, rural communities that supply ramps to the rest of the US might not be seeing the financial benefits of the ramp craze.

From Vox

Why an ice scraper with a snow brush is a powerful comboKetchup and fries, Abbott and Costello, Jagger and Richards got nothing on this legendary duo.

From Popular-Science

This month, when Costello took his first steps toward a 2022 Senate bid, his party was already talking confidently about its next majority.

From Washington Post

CNN anchor Carol Costello confessed to “gawking” at the actor.

From The Daily Beast

It is, in fact, the opposite of all that: encounter, as the critic Donald P. Costello once put it.

From The Daily Beast

The 1985 victim, 22-year-old Catherine Costello of Breezy Point, lived despite being run over by the front two cars.

From The Daily Beast

Perhaps Elvis Costello and other artists who boycott Israel only end up ‘harming’ their already progressive fans.

From The Daily Beast

Now to cultural boycotts: It can hardly be called collective punishment if Elvis Costello refuses to perform in Israel.

From The Daily Beast

The Fire officials backed the man with a pull against Mr. Costello, who had no pull.

From Project Gutenberg

Mr. Augustine E. Costello is an honourable man of the highest character and the purest enthusiasm.

From Project Gutenberg

Mr. Costello appears to have regarded this as natural under the circumstances.

From Project Gutenberg

Friction arose, and the Fire Department withdrew the official letter on the strength of which Mr. Costello had gone into the work.

From Project Gutenberg

Mr. Costello in 1885 conceived the idea of publishing a book about the police under the title of Our Police Protectors.

From Project Gutenberg