tommy

¹ American  

[tom-ee] / ˈtɒm i /

noun

British.

plural

tommies

1. (sometimes initial capital letter) Tommy Atkins.

2. Slang. bread, especially brown bread, or rations, as formerly distributed to troops and workers.

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Tommy ² American  

[tom-ee] / ˈtɒm i /

noun

1. a male given name, form of Thomas.

2. Also Tommie, Tommye. a female given name, form of Thomasina.

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tommy British  

/ ˈtɒmɪ /

noun

1. Also called: Tommy Atkins.  informal (often capital) a private in the British Army

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Etymology

Origin of tommy

First recorded in 1775–85; by shortening

Example Sentences

By that logic, we must remind you that the Surge has interviewed former football coach Tommy Tuberville.

From Slate

But world number three Tommy Fleetwood could only muster a 72 and made the cut on the number at one-over.

From Barron's

It thrust him into a clash for a place in the quarter-finals with American 19th seed Tommy Paul, who progressed when Spanish opponent Alejandro Davidovich Fokina retired hurt.

From Barron's

Immanuel Feyi-Waboso, Tommy Freeman and Tom Roebuck have been ahead of him in Borthwick's pecking order, while Saracens team-mate Elliot Daly, Bath's Henry Arundell and Harlequins' Cadan Murley also have claims to a wing spot.

From BBC

McIlroy will need to make a move on Friday to get into contention for a fifth title in the event, as will world number three Tommy Fleetwood who also carded a one-over 73.

From Barron's