tome
noun
a book, especially a very heavy, large, or learned book.
tomes
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pluralof tome.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Kyiv's Pochaina second-hand book market was also struck, wiping out hundreds of individual stalls and countless treasured tomes.
From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2026
Artificial intelligence is becoming a vital utility for anyone analyzing dense securities filings, making quick work of once-impenetrable tomes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 25, 2026
The Berkshire proxy is readable and runs less than 20 pages and compares with the 100-plus page tomes that most big companies issue.
From Barron's ● Mar. 16, 2026
“The Difference Between God and Larry Ellison” is the title of a 1997 biography — one of at least 10 tomes examining the life of Larry.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 6, 2025
It was emptier than the other, holding a collection of almost two dozen tomes that matched in size and color.
From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack
