Kirby Meaning
/ˈkɝbi/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nameAlternative spelling of Kirby; only used in kirby grip and kirby pin. Genericized trademark.
nameAn English placename., A hamlet in Clarington municipality, Regional Municipality of Durham, Ontario, Canada.
Sentence Examples
Clark Kirby has a psychosis about his native language, English.
Talking to Charlie Kirby is like talking to a wall.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The pink puffball character named ____ is from the popular video game series.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
She used a ____ grip to hold her hair in place while she was working in the garden earlier today.
Word Origin & History
Originally Kirkby, from kirk (“church”) + -by (“habitation”), "village with a church".
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"“Remember, Iryna Zarutska survived in Ukraine in a bomb shelter,” said Kyle Kirby, chair of the Mecklenburg County Republican Party. “In war-torn Ukraine, she made her way from that country to Charlotte, seeking refuge and promise, and she was given the edge of a knife.”"
— 2025 September 10, Holly Yan, Jeff Winter, “Suspect in Charlotte train stabbing that killed a Ukrainian refugee is charged with a federal crime. Here’s what we know”, in CNN:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The pink puffball character named ____ is from the popular video game series.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
She used a ____ grip to hold her hair in place while she was working in the garden earlier today.