pom-pom

British

/ ˈpɒmpɒm /

noun

Also called: pompom. an automatic rapid-firing, small-calibre cannon, esp a type of anti-aircraft cannon used in World War II

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Etymology

Origin of pom-pom

C19: of imitative origin

Example Sentences

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It’s a generally busy period of year for the aquarium, amid school holidays, but crowds have been flocking to the penguin exhibit to catch a glimpse of the glorified pom-pom.

From BBC • Sep. 24, 2024

He was wearing a pink, woolly winter hat with a pom-pom, inexplicably, and he sounded like Caesar rallying the troops.

From New York Times • May 31, 2023

Marley&Alfie Handcrafted fiber art, yarn-wrapped horseshoes and colorful pom-pom jewelry by Cindy Tung.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2021

But for Finley, gardening isn’t about producing the perfect floral pom-pom, it’s about growing people.

From The Guardian • Apr. 28, 2020

I step into my sheepskin slippers, tug my pink beanie with the pom-pom onto my head, and follow my family downstairs to the cafeteria.

From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day

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