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Definition of derby noun from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

derby

noun
/ˈdərbi/ derby pronunciation American
plural derbies
 
1 Derby used in the name of several horse races which happen every yearthe Kentucky Derby2 a race or sports competitiona motorcycle derby see also demolition derby3 (also bowler, bowler hat) a hard black hat with a curved brim and round top, worn in the past