amy

¹

[ ey-mee ]

noun

, Slang.

, plural a·mies.

1. a vial of amyl nitrate.

Amy

²

[ ey-mee ]

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of amy¹

By shortening

Example Sentences

—Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota, speaking to reporters at the Capitol following a closed-door caucus election.

From Slate

But according to Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar, Democrats “defied gravity” in 2024.

From Slate

Amy from Northern Ireland, decided to follow some of Tallene’s advice after struggling to get help through her GP.

From BBC

In Amy’s case, the keto diet regularly made her sick, and she found it hard to cut out gluten and dairy products.

From BBC

Amy said her GP had offered her hormonal birth control to manage her symptoms, but didn’t have any other ideas for treatment.

From BBC