n.
Pronunciation: ' d ə r-b ē , esp Brit ' där-
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural derbies
Etymology: Edward Stanley † 1834, 12th earl of Derby
Date: 1796
1 : any of several horse races held annually and usually restricted to three-year-olds
2 : a race or contest open to all comers or to a specified category of contestants <bicycle derby >
3 : a man's stiff felt hat with dome-shaped crown and narrow brim
derby