colby

col-by · proper noun

imported

Definitions

proper noun

  1. 1.

    A given name (typically masculine) or surname.

  2. 2.

    A type of semi-hard American cheese similar to cheddar but milder and moister.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    Colby Jack — a marbled cheese made from Colby and Monterey Jack

Related words

See also: cheddar, cheese

Etymology

The name comes from Old Norse meaning "coal settlement." The cheese is named after Colby, Wisconsin, where it was first made in 1885.