derby

noun

Definition of derbynext
as in bowler

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Recent Examples of derby In a departure from the typical tux, George sported a navy suit, adding a bow tie and a crisp white button-down, along with some black leather derby shoes. — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 9 Oct. 2026 Mexico head coach Rafael Márquez had made a point on Friday that his players would be ready for the international derby. — Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026 Atletico Madrid won the first capital derby of the season in the Spanish league with a 2-1 win against 10-man Real Madrid, while Manchester City prevailed in an eight-goal thriller against Sunderland to move clear at the top of the Premier League. — ABC News, 20 Sep. 2026 Enjoy a motor club cruise-in, crosscut sawing, tomahawks and the frog derby. — Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 30 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for derby
Recent Examples of Synonyms for derby
  1. bowler
  2. baseball cap
  3. bonnet
  4. helmet
  5. sombrero
  6. fedora
  7. boater
  8. cowboy hat
Noun
  • With a bowler hat, a toothbrush mustache, and a crook cane, Charlie Chaplin’s bumbling alter ego the Tramp lit up the big screen.
    — Michael Gioia, Architectural Digest, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Varma holed out in the outfield in Ahmed’s final over, but Varma motored to his 21-ball half-century by clubbing 15 runs of the fast bowler’s final four balls.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of bowler
Noun
  • Brown responded on his Instagram account with a baseball cap emoji.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Investigators described him as a white male in his late 50s, with a scruffy, gray beard who was wearing a faded blue baseball cap.
    — Dan Raby, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of baseball cap
Noun
  • Her 10-year-old friend wore a bonnet and a long yellow dress.
    — Thomas Lake, AJC.com, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Highlights include jerk mac n’ cheese, oxtail ravioli, and scotch bonnet ice cream.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of bonnet
Noun
  • Several companies showed off their latest attempts to bring pinball into virtual reality without abandoning physical controls, letting players wear a VR helmet while pressing real buttons on a pedestal setup.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The military returned not only Tischler's remains but also his helmet, belt buckle, and combat boots.
    — J.D. Miles, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of helmet
Noun
  • Nikki makes a kind of rudimentary sombrero that looks like a chip-and-dip, with a curved brim that is full of other treats.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Best again, wearing a sombrero in Lisbon in 1966 after one of his and the team’s greatest performances, and more modern photos.
    — Andy Mitten, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of sombrero
Noun
  • With his mustache, accent and aviator shades, Ditka was to Chicago as Landry and his fedora were to Texas.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Louie was spotted in a fedora and a sporty white dress, while Harrelson wore a Bruce Springsteen trucker hat and a multi-colored button-down shirt.
    — Emma Kershaw, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of fedora
Noun
  • The body of a missing boater has been found after multiple days of searching Georgia's Lake Sinclair, officials say.
    — Dan Raby, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Rescue teams continued to search for the third boater, including efforts from the Massachusetts Environmental Police, who used side-scan sonar and a dive team, according to the release.
    — Mason Leib, ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of boater
Noun
  • Nashville wanted Cody Johnson to ditch his cowboy hat before giving him a shot at country music stardom.
    — Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026
  • One of last year’s race-weekend standouts, Pacsun’s Formula 1 cowboy hat, also returns.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of cowboy hat

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