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• tom
  tom

  noun

  the male of various animals, as the turkey.
• Tom
  Tom

  noun

  Uncle Tom.
• ToM
  ToM

  abbreviation

  theory of mind.

tom

¹ American  

[tom] / tɒm /

noun

toms plural

1. the male of various animals, as the turkey.

2. a tomcat.

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Tom ² American  

[tom] / tɒm /

noun

1. Uncle Tom.

2. a male given name, form of Thomas.

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verb (used without object)

Tommed, Tomming

1. (often lowercase) to act like an Uncle Tom.

ToM ³ American  

Or TOM

abbreviation

1. theory of mind.

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tom ¹ British  

/ tɒm /

noun

1. 1. the male of various animals, esp the cat

   2. ( as modifier )

      a tom turkey

   3. ( in combination )

      a tomcat

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tom ² British  

/ tɒm /

noun

1. a temporary supporting post

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Tom Idioms  

1. see every tom, dick, and harry; peeping tom.

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• toms
  plural

Etymology

Origin of tom

First recorded in 1755–65; generic use of the male given name Tom

Example Sentences

Zendaya addresses those AI-generated pictures depicting her marriage to fiancé Tom Holland while also remaining coy about whether they really tied the knot.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 16, 2026

Tom Pickens, chief executive and chief technology officer says, "All of it is challenging."

From BBC • Jun. 16, 2026

Sherrod Brown did a campaign stop on Tom Allen’s behalf.

From Slate • Jun. 16, 2026

As for the worst place for a child, "there isn't a super short answer," one of the report authors, Tom Slaymaker, told AFP.

From Barron's • Jun. 16, 2026

At the end of a year Tom married Rose-Ivy, and they raised a family of their own.

From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney

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