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

"It is unbelievable the amount of students that use The Pantry, we have over 200 students visiting every day," Amy Smith said.

From BBC

Those prompts uncorked snide comments from members — “Traitor!” someone yelled when the television flashed an image of Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett — that turned the atmosphere in the room from reserved to suddenly rollicking.

From Los Angeles Times

Typically, the full court is in attendance for a president's state of the union address but on Tuesday, only four of the nine were present: Chief Justice John Roberts and justice Amy Coney Barrett, Elena Kagan and Brett Kavanaugh.

From BBC

In early 2025, baby Amy was born through the first living womb donation in the UK.

From BBC

Amy was born at the same London hospital as Hugo.

From BBC