noun
Uncommon
Colby
KOHL-bee
Colby (noun) means a mild, soft American cheese similar to cheddar but moister, made using a washed-curd technique. Example: “The sandwich was stacked with turkey and colby cheese.”
noun
1
A mild, soft American cheese similar to cheddar but moister, made using a washed-curd technique.
"The sandwich was stacked with turkey and colby cheese."
"Colby melts nicely on burgers."
How to use Colby
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA mild yellow-orange cheese, a bit softer and milder than cheddar.
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Word forms
- Plural
- Colbys, Colbies
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The sandwich was stacked with turkey and _____ cheese.
Etymology
Named after Colby, Wisconsin, the town where the cheese was first made in the 1880s.
Class of 1880
Colby joined the language around 1880.
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Rhymes for Colby
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What does “Colby” mean?
The word “Colby” means a mild, soft American cheese similar to cheddar but moister, made using a washed-curd technique. In plain terms, a mild yellow-orange cheese, a bit softer and milder than cheddar.
How do you pronounce “Colby”?
“Colby” is pronounced KOHL-bee (/ˈkoʊl.bi/ in IPA).
How do you use “Colby” in a sentence?
Here is “Colby” used in a sentence: “The sandwich was stacked with turkey and colby cheese.”
What part of speech is “Colby”?
“Colby” is a noun.
Where does the word “Colby” come from?
The word “Colby” dates back to around 1880. Named after Colby, Wisconsin, the town where the cheese was first made in the 1880s.
Is “Colby” a common word?
“Colby” is an uncommon word in modern English.
