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[ tom ] / tɒm / SEE SYNONYMS FOR tom ON THESAURUS.COM
nounthe male of various animals, as the turkey. a tomcat. Origin of tomFirst recorded in 1755–65; generic use of the male given name Tom Words nearby tomtoluol, toluyl, Tolyatti, tolyl, tolyl group, tom, tomahawk, tomalley, toman, Tom and Jerry, tomatillo Definition for tom (2 of 3)[ tom ] / tɒm /
nounUncle Tom. a male given name, form of Thomas. verb (used without object), Tommed, Tom·ming.(often lowercase) to act like an Uncle Tom. Definition for tom (3 of 3)Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for tomTom Brady, the prettiest of pretty boys, leads the Patriots. ‘A Gronking to Remember’ Speed Read: 8 Naughtiest Bits|Emily Shire|January 7, 2015|DAILY BEAST There, many minority parents supported Tom Torklarson, who favored the education reform agenda. How Public Sector Unions Divide the Democrats|Daniel DiSalvo|December 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST Tom Rust, a spokesman for the House Ethics Committee, declined to comment to The Daily Beast. The Felon Who Wouldn’t Leave Congress|Ben Jacobs, David Freedlander|December 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST Retired Det. Tom Nerney, formerly of the NYPD Major Case Squad, investigated Shakur. Cuba Protects America’s Most Wanted|Michael Daly|December 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Tom Cotton credits Harvard as the place where he “discovered political philosophy as a way of life.” Harvard’s Conservative Cabal Takes Congress|Patricia Murphy|December 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST When he tired of the tumult of the bar-room and a sense of his better self came over him, some one said: "Give us another, Tom." Wit, Humor, Reason, Rhetoric, Prose, Poetry and Story Woven into Eight Popular Lectures|George W. Bain Adair then narrated the wonderful way in which he and Tom had been preserved. The Three Commanders|W.H.G. Kingston She leaned toward him, and to poor Tom she looked the incarnation of enticing loveliness. A Book o' Nine Tales.|Arlo Bates Just outside of this, on a little hill, was Tom Brangwen's big, red-brick house. The Rainbow|D. H. (David Herbert) Lawrence When Tom asked if he had better come down that evening and call, John was most emphatic in his refusal. Polly's Business Venture|Lillian Elizabeth Roy
British Dictionary definitions for tom (1 of 2)
noun- the male of various animals, esp the cat
- (as modifier)a tom turkey
- (in combination)a tomcat
Word Origin for tomC16: special use of the shortened form of Thomas, applied to any male, often implying a common or ordinary type of person, etc British Dictionary definitions for tom (2 of 2)
nounAustralian and NZ a temporary supporting post Word Origin for tomfrom a specialized use of tom 1 Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Idioms and Phrases with tom
see every tom, dick, and harry; peeping tom. The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Words related to tompuma, lynx, leopard, tiger, lion, wildcat, jaguar, civet, cheetah, panther, tabby, kitty, cougar, puss, kitten, bobcat, tomcat, pussy, ocelot, mouser |