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pom

American

[pom] / pɒm /

noun

(often initial capital letter)

pommy.

POM ¹ British

abbreviation

prescription-only medicine or medication Compare OTC

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pom ² British

/ pɒm /

noun

slang short for pommy

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Etymology

Origin of pom

Probably by back formation

Example Sentences

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One of the participants is Maddie Hood, who started USASong.org to help build awareness of competitive pom.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026

She and Musk could do a tag-team chainsaw/pom pom music special and rake in the money.

From Salon • Mar. 6, 2025

They’ve subbed out red pom poms for white ones so the dye won’t run in rain that is teasing its return from a leaden November sky.

From Washington Times • Nov. 18, 2022

At 4:38 p.m. they sauntered through an intersection to a crowd favorite, Winter Wonderland, swinging pom poms skyward.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 17, 2022

But if for some reason the door is locked, pull the sausage patties you saved pom this morning's breakfast out and fling them like Frisbees.

From "Look Both Ways" by Jason Reynolds

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