tom

CEFRA1

/tɒm/

noun

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A male cat or other male animal.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    The male of the domesticated cat, especially if not neutered.

Examples

  • "Good morning", said Tom with a smile.

  • Tom is not alone in finding Rick hard to work with.

At a glance

Sits at A1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1
Synonyms
5

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. The male of the turkey.

  2. The male of the orangutan.

  3. The male of certain other animals.

More examples

In context

  • You can always count on Tom.

  • Sorry, maybe next week. Uncle Tom is visiting.

  • Maybe later. Tom is in town.

Synonyms

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The farmer raised a male turkey, also known as a blank, for the holiday dinner.

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Origin

noun

From generic use of the proper name Tom.