derby

Questions about derby

What does derby mean?

derby means "a felt hat that is round and hard with a narrow brim".

How many syllables are in derby?

derby has 2 syllables: der-by. The stress falls on "der". In IPA it is /ˈdɝbi/.

What is another word for derby?

Close synonyms include bowler hat, bowler, derby hat, plug hat. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.

Is derby a common word?

derby is banded "Familiar" — widely understood, used when the subject calls for it. The band comes from how often the word appears in a large corpus of everyday English, not from an editor's impression.