On this page you'll find 10+ example sentences with Derby. Discover the meaning, synonyms such as bowler or hat and how to use the word correctly in a sentence.
Derby meaning
- Any of several annual horse races.
- Any organized race.
- A bowler hat.
Using Derby
- The main meaning on this page is: Any of several annual horse races. | Any organized race. | A bowler hat.
- Useful related words include: bowler hat, bowler, derby hat, plug hat.
- In the example corpus, derby often appears in combinations such as: the derby, kentucky derby, derby county.
Context around Derby
- Average sentence length in these examples: 29.4 words
- Position in the sentence: 9 start, 8 middle, 3 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Derby
- In this selection, "derby" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 29.4 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, demolition, kentucky, roller, city, dog and fikayo stand out and add context to how "derby" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include a demolition derby will commence, a proper derby hat and kentucky derby. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "derby" sits close to words such as attorneys, jamie and paintings, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with derby
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
The home run derby final: Vladimir Guerrero Jr. won Monday’s derby. (12 words)
But to be a true participant in the Derby spectacle, one needs a proper Derby hat. (16 words)
Watch a roller derby practice, speak with league members and learn about the sport of roller derby. (17 words)
I’ll be watching at Derby Cathedral with several hundred others – it's open to all and we’d be delighted if you could join us, but if Derby’s too far then many of our local churches will have services with special prayers and other celebratory events. (48 words)
The Dubai event follows Gulfstream’s Pegasus and the Saudi Cup’s gargantuan weekends, and it also serves as a big international hundred-point win toward an almost certain berth in the Kentucky Derby (for those horses who meet the Derby’s age requirement). (44 words)
Zoe Maloney, Store Manager at Beaverbrooks Derby, said: “Our team is so excited to be part of the first TAG Heuer boutique in Derby and we look forward to continuing to demonstrate our expertise and providing the very best service to our customers. (43 words)
Example sentences (20)
In the evenings in the grandstands will be motocross, quad racing, rough truck racing by Derby Dog Off Road Series, truck and tractor pulls two nights, and demo derby by Old Skool Demolition Derby.
Abraham is one of four to fetch an eight-figure fee after time spent in the second tier, along with (who spent a season on loan at Derby), Fikayo Tomori (also Derby) and Marc Guehi (Swansea).
A demolition derby will commence at 3pm on Sunday with a ladies only class running separate to the open derby to close the weekend.
EMR will run an hourly train service between Derby and London St Pancras in both directions, these services will be diverted between Derby and London St Pancras and this will add up to 20 minutes delay.
I’ll be watching at Derby Cathedral with several hundred others – it's open to all and we’d be delighted if you could join us, but if Derby’s too far then many of our local churches will have services with special prayers and other celebratory events.
In a statement Derby City Council, in conjunction with Derbyshire Wildlife Trust, said: “Derby City Council and Derbyshire Wildlife Trust are working in partnership on the community rewilding of Allestree Park.
Mr Carey would go on to become most known in Derby for his popular afternoon show, Memorable Melodies, on BBC Radio Derby.
One of Derby's most fascinating characters has passed away Isis Spendlow-Rawlings, who made her home in Derby, was Egypt's first female journalist, rubbed shoulders with royalty, Hollywood stars and politicians over her long and illustrious career.
Skinner was a fast-closing third in his most-recent outing, the Santa Anita Derby in early April, and was seen as a serious contender for the Kentucky Derby.
The Dubai event follows Gulfstream’s Pegasus and the Saudi Cup’s gargantuan weekends, and it also serves as a big international hundred-point win toward an almost certain berth in the Kentucky Derby (for those horses who meet the Derby’s age requirement).
The home run derby final: Vladimir Guerrero Jr. won Monday’s derby.
The North London derby is the fixture above all else that both sets of players want to win and as a Hale End graduate, the derby means even more to Nketiah.
The Trent Barton Villager 1 service - stopping at Derby, Royal Derby Hospital, Etwall, Hatton and Burton - is set to be expanded on Sundays.
Watch a roller derby practice, speak with league members and learn about the sport of roller derby.
Zoe Maloney, Store Manager at Beaverbrooks Derby, said: “Our team is so excited to be part of the first TAG Heuer boutique in Derby and we look forward to continuing to demonstrate our expertise and providing the very best service to our customers.
And one of those, Forever Young, is likely to be among the favorites, as he’s undefeated after four starts that include the Saudi Derby and UAE Derby.
But to be a true participant in the Derby spectacle, one needs a proper Derby hat.
Derby has previously been named one of the most haunted cities in the UK, with the Derby Goal, Ye Old Dolphin Inn and surprisingly all being focal points of paranormal activity.
It will be the first Derby starter for trainer Phil D'Amato and first Derby mount for jockey Antonio Fresu.
Jessica and Lucy Sheldon were born at Derby City Hospital, with the help of midwife and now University of Derby lecturer, Jayne Leverton.
Phrases with derby
These phrases have their own page with example sentences containing the full combination:
Common combinations with derby
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- the derby 30×
- kentucky derby 14×
- derby county 14×
- at derby 12×
- derby and 11×
- in derby 11×
- roller derby 11×
- derby city 8×
- of derby 7×
- derby was 6×