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tom Definition and Meaning in English (tom definition)

noun
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Tom definition: Tom is a common short form of the masculine given name Thomas.

Definitions of Tom

  1. 1noun

    Tom is a common short form of the masculine given name Thomas.

  2. 2noun

    A tom is an adult male cat.

  3. 3noun

    A tom is an adult male turkey.

Example Sentences

casual

“Tom went to the store to buy some milk.”

casual

“The tom cat was chasing a mouse in the garden.”

casual

“We saw a large tom turkey strutting in the field.”

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Inflected Word Forms

nountomcat
nountomboy

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

Tom, Dick, and Harryidiom

Any ordinary people; people in general.

Peeping Tomexpression

A person who secretly watches others, especially for sexual gratification.

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