timothy
noun
a coarse grass, Phleum pratense, having cylindrical spikes, used as fodder.
timothy
1 American
[tim-uh-thee]
/ ˈtɪm ə θi /
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timothy grass
noun
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timothies
plural
Timothy
2
American
[tim-uh-thee]
/ ˈtɪm ə θi /
noun
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a disciple and companion of the apostle Paul, to whom Paul is supposed to have addressed two Epistles.
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either of these Epistles, I Timothy or II Timothy. I Tim., II Tim.
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a male given name.
Timothy
British
/ ˈtɪməθɪ /
noun
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Saint. a disciple of Paul, who became leader of the Christian community at Ephesus. Feast day: Jan 26 or 22
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either of the two books addressed to him (in full The First and Second Epistles of Paul the Apostle to Timothy ), containing advice on pastoral matters
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of timothy
First recorded in 1730–40; named after Timothy Hanson, American farmer who cultivated it in the early 18th century
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For one thing, guinea pigs are voracious eaters—in addition to pellets and fresh vegetables, the Humane Society instructs you to supply an unlimited supply of fresh timothy hay for them.
From Slate ● Apr. 13, 2023
They just kept feeding her a typical hippo diet of 20 pounds of timothy hay, five pounds of grain, and 20 pounds of produce, the magazine reported.
From The Verge ● Aug. 5, 2022
They grow carrots for seed, Kentucky bluegrass for seed, wheat for seed and timothy hay on 1,250 acres near Culver.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 10, 2020
His team showed that mRNA-based immunization can completely protect mice from developing allergies against timothy grass, a common cause of hay fever9.
From Nature ● Oct. 15, 2019
The small fields are green with alfalfa, timothy, and clover.
From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols
A federal judge named Timothy Kelly will hear the three banned outlets’ lawsuit.
From Slate ● Sep. 21, 2026
Hampshire Police said Timothy Miller, 76, of Sherwood Avenue in Hedge End was charged with wearing or using an item to conceal identity at a protest.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
The Rev. Timothy E. Tyler of the First AME Church was among those urging the council to approve the change.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026
That includes Oppenheimer’s Timothy Horan, who expects SpaceX to be a major beneficiary of the current shortage in artificial-intelligence resources.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 3, 2026
“Yes. Thank goodness Old Timothy made sure no one was harmed.”
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
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