amy

¹

[ey-mee]

noun

Slang.

plural

amies 

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

It was created by Amy Sherman-Palladino, who went on to make the hit series “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,” and several other major projects.

From Los Angeles Times

Power has been restored to 50,000 homes two days after Storm Amy brought damage and disruption across Scotland.

From BBC

About 3,000 properties in Northern Ireland are still without electricity in the aftermath of Storm Amy.

From BBC

Storm Amy brought widespread damage to roads, rail lines and buildings across the country and left 75,000 homes without power.

From BBC

In the village of Croftamie in Stirlingshire, Tricia Scott said Storm Amy "was the worst" to have hit the area for years.

From BBC