amy

¹ American  

[ey-mee] / ˈeɪ mi /

noun

Slang.

plural

amies

1. a vial of amyl nitrate.

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Amy ² American  

[ey-mee] / ˈeɪ mi /

noun

1. a first name: from a French word meaning “beloved.”

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Etymology

Origin of amy

By shortening

Example Sentences

The Globes also debuted a new podcast category this year, with Alex Cooper’s “Call Her Daddy” and “Good Hang With Amy Poehler” among the nominees.

From Los Angeles Times

As Times television critic Robert Lloyd wrote in his review of last year’s Golden Globes ceremony, “her fame is not Tina and Amy fame, or Billy Crystal fame, or Jimmy Kimmel fame” — but that didn’t stop Nikki Glaser from delivering a solid turn as Globes host.

From Los Angeles Times

Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar, Minnesota’s senior senator, is considering a bid for the job.

From The Wall Street Journal

Actor Amy Schumer is an investor, as is Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex.

From MarketWatch

In a statement released previously, Tamzin's mother Amy Hall described her eldest daughter as her "best friend" and said her death had left their family "devastated".

From BBC