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  tom

  noun

  the male of various animals, as the turkey.
• Tom
  Tom

  noun

  Uncle Tom.
• ToM
  ToM

  abbreviation

  theory of mind.

tom

¹ American  

[tom] / tɒm /

noun

1. the male of various animals, as the turkey.

2. a tomcat.

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Tom ² American  

[tom] / tɒm /

noun

1. Uncle Tom.

2. a male given name, form of Thomas.

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verb (used without object)

Tommed, Tomming

1. (often lowercase) to act like an Uncle Tom.

ToM ³ American  

Or TOM

abbreviation

1. theory of mind.

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tom ¹ British  

/ tɒm /

noun

1. 1. the male of various animals, esp the cat

   2. ( as modifier )

      a tom turkey

   3. ( in combination )

      a tomcat

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tom ² British  

/ tɒm /

noun

1. a temporary supporting post

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Tom Idioms  

1. see every tom, dick, and harry; peeping tom.

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Etymology

Origin of tom

First recorded in 1755–65; generic use of the male given name Tom

Example Sentences

Another victim, Joshua Amissah, told court that he confronted Tom Jr about the lack of rest.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Over the weekend border czar Tom Homan went to the facility on an unannounced visit to see for himself.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

The appeal of playing characters like Tom and Nile stems from what lies beneath the surface.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

The BBC were unable to report on his guilty plea last month due to reporting restrictions related to the criminal case involving his son, Tom Jr.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

“Maybe. I’m a psychiatrist and I have privileges at Holy Angels, where Tom was taken, so I can ask.”

From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste

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