tommy

¹ American  

[tom-ee] / ˈtɒm i /

noun

British.

plural

tommies

1. (sometimes initial capital letter) Tommy Atkins.

2. Slang. bread, especially brown bread, or rations, as formerly distributed to troops and workers.

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Tommy ² American  

[tom-ee] / ˈtɒm i /

noun

1. a male given name, form of Thomas.

2. Also Tommie, Tommye. a female given name, form of Thomasina.

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tommy British  

/ ˈtɒmɪ /

noun

1. Also called: Tommy Atkins.  informal (often capital) a private in the British Army

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Etymology

Origin of tommy

First recorded in 1775–85; by shortening

Example Sentences

Coach Tommy Lloyd pivoted to a freshmen-heavy roster, anticipating fewer quality transfers as Covid eligibility ended.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Chemistry,” setter Tommy Spalding said about the Sea Hawks’ triumph.

From Los Angeles Times

In his answers, Sir Keir apologised for appointing Mandelson, before going on to refer in his answers to the war in Iran, a Muslim prayer event in Trafalgar Square, Christians performing the passion of Christ, Nato, Greenland and Tommy Robinson.

From BBC

The Czech 21st seed will face Tommy Paul or Arthur Fils for a place in the final.

From BBC

His son, Tommy DeCarlo Jr., who was in the audience with his mother and sister, said the room “kind of had this vibe of: OK, what’s about to happen here? This could either be good or it could be bad, because nobody knew who my dad was.”

From The Wall Street Journal