Download the app
educalingo
Search

Meaning of "Kirkby" in the English dictionary

Dictionary
DICTIONARY
section

PRONUNCIATION OF KIRKBY

Kirkby  [ˈkɜːbɪ] play
facebooktwitterpinterestwhatsapp

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF KIRKBY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Kirkby is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES KIRKBY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Kirkby

Kirkby

Coordinates: 53°28′57″N 2°53′31″W / 53.4826°N 2.8920°W / 53.4826; -2.8920 Kirkby i/ˈkɜrbi/ is a town in the Metropolitan Borough of Knowsley in the metropolitan county of Merseyside in England. Historically in Lancashire, the town was developed from the 1950s through 1970s as a means to house the overspill of Liverpool. It is situated roughly 5 miles north of Huyton, the administrative HQ of the borough and about 6 miles north-east of central Liverpool. The population of the town at the 2001 census was 42,744. It is traditionally believed to be founded in 870 although there is archaeological evidence for settlement from the Bronze Age.

Definition of Kirkby in the English dictionary

The definition of Kirkby in the dictionary is a town in NW England, in Knowsley unitary authority, Merseyside. Pop: 40 006.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH KIRKBY


al-Farabi
ˈælfəˈrɑːbɪ
Babi
ˈbɑːbɪ
barbie
ˈbɑːbɪ
barby
ˈbɑːbɪ
booby
ˈbuːbɪ
Corby
ˈkɔːbɪ
Darby
ˈdɑːbɪ
freebie
ˈfriːbɪ
gooby
ˈɡuːbɪ
Hebe
ˈhiːbɪ
herby
ˈhɜːbɪ
kohlrabi
kəʊlˈrɑːbɪ
Mugabe
mʊˈɡɑːbɪ
newbie
ˈnjuːbɪ
Panjabi
pʌnˈdʒɑːbɪ
phoebe
ˈfiːbɪ
Punjabi
pʌnˈdʒɑːbɪ
ruby
ˈruːbɪ
scooby
ˌskuːbɪ
wasabi
wəˈsɑːbɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE KIRKBY

Kirgiz
Kirgizia
Kirgizstan
Kiribati
kirigami
kirimon
Kirin
Kirinyaga
Kiritimati
kirk
kirk session
Kirkcaldy
Kirkcudbrightshire
Kirklees
kirkman
kirkmen
Kirkpatrick
Kirkuk
Kirkwall

WORDS THAT END LIKE KIRKBY

aby
baby
bobby
by
by and by
chubby
derby
Dolby
hereby
hobby
hubby
lobby
nearby
on stand-by
roller derby
rugby
stand by
standby
thereby
toby

Synonyms and antonyms of Kirkby in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Kirkby» into 25 languages

TRANSLATOR
online translator

TRANSLATION OF KIRKBY

Find out the translation of Kirkby to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Kirkby from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Kirkby» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

柯比
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Kirkby
570 millions of speakers

English

Kirkby
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Kirkby
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

كيركبي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Киркби
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Kirkby
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

মধ্যে Kirkby
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Kirkby
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kirkby
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Kirkby
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

カークビー
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

커크비
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kirkby
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Kirkby
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கிர்க்பி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

Kirkby
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Kirkby
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Kirkby
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Kirkby
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Кіркбі
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Kirkby
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Kirkby
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Kirkby
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Kirkby
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Kirkby
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Kirkby

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «KIRKBY»

The term «Kirkby» is quite widely used and occupies the 47.307 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
0
100%
FREQUENCY
Quite widely used
78
/100
The map shown above gives the frequency of use of the term «Kirkby» in the different countries.
Principal search tendencies and common uses of Kirkby
List of principal searches undertaken by users to access our English online dictionary and most widely used expressions with the word «Kirkby».

FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «KIRKBY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «Kirkby» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «Kirkby» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Kirkby

EXAMPLES

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «KIRKBY»

Discover the use of Kirkby in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Kirkby and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Principles of Plant Nutrition
Plant nutrition; The soil as a plant nutrient medium; Nutrient uptake and assimilation; Plant water relationships; Plant growth and crop production; Fertilizer application; Nitrogen; Sulphur; Phosphorus; Potassium; Calcium; Magnesium; Iron; ...
Konrad Mengel, Ernest A. Kirkby, Harald Kosegarten, 2001
2
Barmaids: A History of Women's Work in Pubs
Innovative mixture of cultural and labour history tracing the role of barmaids and Australian drinking culture.
Diane Kirkby, 1997
3
I Am Hutterite: The Fascinating True Story of a Young ...
I Am Hutterite takes readers into the hidden heart of the little-known Hutterite colony in southern Manitoba where author Mary-Ann Kirkby spent her childhood.
Mary-Ann Kirkby, 2010
4
Nelson Modular Science
As part of the Nelson Modular Science series the foundation books focus on the foundation level work in each module.
Paul Collison, David Kirkby, Averil Macdonald, 2003
5
New Abacus
Aimed at pupils requiring further enrichment and extension, the challenge books develop able pupils' mathematical understanding within a unit.
Ruth Merttens, David Kirkby, 2001
6
The Dolphin's Tooth: A Decade in Search of Adventure
Whether it's gun fights and crocodile attacks while running Africa's Blue Nile Gorge, the rescue of a fallen sherpa on Mount Everest, evading capture in Myanmar's forbidden tropical paradise, or learning to embrace the wilderness on the ...
Bruce Kirkby, 2007
7
Language of Flowers: a Miscellany
This gift book is a novel present that any flower lover will want to own.
Mandy Kirkby, 2011
8
A Victorian Flower Dictionary: The Language of Flowers Companion
Now, modern-day romantics are enjoying a resurgence of this bygone custom, and this book will share the historical, literary, and cultural significance of flowers with a whole new generation.
Mandy Kirkby, 2011
9
The survey of the county of York, taken by John de Kirkby, ...
Domesday Book. Kirkby's Inqneat, Knights' Fees, Modern Names, Facsimile Edit., 1862. Nomina Villarum, ete. 6-in. Ordnance Survey. Chirchebi, 65, 83. Kirkeby Malsard, Kyrkby Malsart, Kirkby Malzeard, 101. Malserd, 46, 205, 294. Cherchebi  ...
Great Britain. Exchequer, John Kirkby (Bishop of Ely), John Kirkby (bp. of Ely), 1867
10
New Abacus 4: Teacher Cards
Each unit in the New Abacus programme begins with whole-class teaching.
Ruth Merttens, David Kirkby, 2000

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «KIRKBY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Kirkby is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Full Time Assistant Cow Person amp Tractor Driver Job near Kirkby
Full Time Assistant Cow Person and tractor driver position available with our Pedigree Herd of Holstein cows close to Kirkby, Lonsdale. To join existing young ... «Farming UK, Jul 15»
2
Man charged following Kirkby Stephen assault appeal
Simon Wearmouth, 45, of Silver Street, Kirkby Stephen, identified himself to police and was charged with assault. He has been bailed to appear before Carlisle ... «The Westmorland Gazette, Jul 15»
3
Kirkby GP practice put into special measures - Mansfield and …
They found the quality of care at Kirkby Community Primary Care Centre to be inadequate following an inspection carried out in May 2015. «Mansfield Chad, Jul 15»
4
Witness appeal after train passenger assaulted by two men at Kirkby
BRITISH Transport Police (BTP) want to speak to this man after a train passenger was kicked and punched at Kirkby Stephen station. «The Westmorland Gazette, Jul 15»
5
Kirkby College is given 'Good' grade
Staff and students at Kirkby College are celebrating after a recent visit by Ofsted inspectors who have rated the school as 'Good' in all areas. «Mansfield Chad, Jul 15»
6
Lead stolen from East Kirkby church
Thieves have stolen a large quantity of lead from East Kirkby's 13th century Anglican church.has been removed and stolen from St Nicholas ... «Skegness Standard, Jul 15»
7
York Minster chorister Felix Kirkby to give piano recital in Minster …
YORK Minster senior chorister Felix Kirkby will give a piano recital, From the Minster Pew Sheet, in the Minster School Hall this evening. The 6.30pm start will ... «The Press, York, Jul 15»
8
Dead tree artist says people will 'grow to love' Kirkby public artwork
The artist behind the dead tree and elephant sculptures in Kirkby town centre has defended his works. Geoff Wood said he believed the people ... «Liverpool Echo, Jul 15»
9
Tools stolen in Kirkby warehouse burglary
Tools stolen from a warehouse in Kirkby may be offered for sale, police are warning. The items – a selection of power tools, gardening tools ... «Mansfield Chad, Jul 15»
10
'Safety failings' at Sonae woodchip factory in Kirkby where two men …
Left - the Sonae factory in Kirkby. Top right - James Bibby, left, with brother Jason. Bottom right - Thomas Elmer with partner Rachel Sutcliffe. «Liverpool Echo, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Kirkby [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/kirkby>. Apr 2024 ».
Download the educalingo app
en
English dictionary
Discover all that is hidden in the words on
index
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z