Derby
Definition
A horse race for three-year-old thoroughbreds run over a fixed distance, such as the Kentucky Derby in the US or the Epsom Derby in the UK.
A sports match or competition between two teams from the same city or region, noted for its intense rivalry, e.g., the Manchester Derby in soccer.
A stiff felt hat with a rounded crown and narrow, curved brim; known as a bowler hat in British English.
Examples
He tipped his derby to the lady as he strolled down the boardwalk, channeling his inner 1930s gangster minus the Tommy gun.
The neighborhood derby between the alley cats and the strays from the park ended in a draw, with both sides claiming moral victory over the tipped-over trash cans.
Betting on the Kentucky Derby, she picked the long-shot horse named 'Procrastinator'—it came in second, just behind 'Last Minute'.
In the steel cage derby of office politics, the coffee machine always emerges as the undisputed champion.