pom

[pom]

noun (often initial capital letter) Slang: Usually Disparaging.

pommy.

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Origin of pom

probably by back formation

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Examples from the Web for pom

Contemporary Examples

POM has always had a personality—from its sexy little bottle to its cheeky advertising.
Morgan Spurlock's Juicy Movie Sponsor
Lynda Resnick
April 22, 2011
POM founder Lynda Resnick explains how Spurlock sold her on The Greatest Movie Ever Sold.
Morgan Spurlock's Juicy Movie Sponsor
Lynda Resnick
April 22, 2011
Why not Biscuits for Elephants, POM Wonderful for Elephants, or John Mayer for Elephants?
Film-Inspired Cocktails: Water for Elephants
Brody Brown
April 22, 2011
Morgan has a bottle of POM with him in every media interview.
Morgan Spurlock's Juicy Movie Sponsor
Lynda Resnick
April 22, 2011
The director's product-placement movie hits the silver screen Friday with POM Wonderful as title sponsor.
Morgan Spurlock's Juicy Movie Sponsor
Lynda Resnick
April 22, 2011

Historical Examples

"Well,—maybe it's about the Pom dog," suggested the May Girl helpfully.
Rainy Week
Eleanor Hallowell Abbott
“Sedit, if you are here to go in, this is the way for you,” said Pom Piweki.
Creation Myths of Primitive America
Jeremiah Curtin
Pom's none too nice, I know, but he's got to understand that.
The Castle Inn
Stanley John Weyman
Pom, I want money as well as another--want it devilish bad--'
The Castle Inn
Stanley John Weyman
Besides, there's a--a way with the pretty creatures, if you take me, and Pom has not got it.
The Castle Inn
Stanley John Weyman

British Dictionary definitions for pom

pom

noun

slang, Australian and NZ short for pommy

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POM

abbreviation for

prescription-only medicine or medicationCompare OTC

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