tommy
noun
tommy
1 American
[tom-ee]
/ ˈtɒm i /
noun
British.
plural
tommies-
(sometimes initial capital letter) Tommy Atkins.
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Slang. bread, especially brown bread, or rations, as formerly distributed to troops and workers.
tommy
British
/ ˈtɒmɪ /
noun
Etymology
Origin of tommy
First recorded in 1775–85; by shortening
Example Sentences
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He wrote, "my friend is tommy mottola former head of sony I'd like him to be brought in to fix it".
From BBC • Feb. 19, 2026
When crimes involving tommy guns began making headlines, many lawmakers wanted to restrict the machine gun's use to soldiers and law enforcement.
From National Geographic • Jun. 14, 2016
Modern-day bandits in developed countries are far likelier to use keyboards than tommy guns, remotely siphoning millions from the comfort and safety of another country.
From Forbes • Nov. 8, 2013
After all, he said, some adjoining scenes were “kind of tommy gun heavy.”
From New York Times • Jan. 4, 2013
The national feeling of the tommy resolves itself into this—here he is.
From "All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel" by Erich Maria Remarque
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