English Explanatory Dictionary

Kirby

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. An English placename.
  2. A hamlet in Clarington municipality, Regional Municipality of Durham, Ontario, Canada.
  3. A number of places in the United States:
  4. An unincorporated census-designated place in Pike County, Arkansas.
  5. An unincorporated community in Van Buren Township, Monroe County, Indiana.
  6. An unincorporated community in Shelby County, Missouri.
  7. A former unincorporated community in Big Horn County, Montana.
  8. A village in Wyandot County, Ohio.
  9. A city in Bexar County, Texas.
  10. A town in Caledonia County, Vermont.
  11. An unincorporated community in Hampshire County, West Virginia.
  12. An unincorporated community in Monroe County, Wisconsin.
name
  1. Alternative spelling of Kirby; only used in kirby grip and kirby pin. Genericized trademark.

Pronunciation

/ˈkɝbi/ /ˈkɜːbi/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Kirby.wav

Word forms

Kirby Kirbys Kerby

Etymology

Originally Kirkby, from kirk (“church”) + -by (“habitation”), "village with a church".

Related words

Kirkby

Derived words

Cold Kirby Horton Kirby Kirby Bedon Kirby Bellars Kirby Cane Kirby Cross Kirby Grindalythe Kirby Smithdom Kirbyville Kirby Wiske West Kirby Kirby calculus kirby grip kirby pin
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