How do you use the word "tom" in a sentence?

Here are real-life examples of using "tom": "Good morning", said Tom with a smile. You can always count on Tom.

Tom Meaning

/tɒm/

Definition, CEFR level A1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.

Definition

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

nounThe male of the turkey.

Sentence Examples

"Good morning", said Tom with a smile.

You can always count on Tom.

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

CEFR Practice Quiz

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

CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)

My neighbor ____ is a very skilled carpenter who spent the whole afternoon fixing the old wooden gate today.

Word Origin & History

Etymology tree Aramaic תאמא Aramaic תאומאbor. Ancient Greek Θωμᾶς (Thōmâs)bor. Latin Thōmāsbor. Middle English Thomas Middle English Thomme English Tom English tom From generic use of the proper name Tom.

Literary Quotations & Historical Citations

"“I'd like sausage, eggs, bacon, toms, mushies, beans – oh, and some fried bread,” said Mike." — 2009, Mark Penny, Jonathan Penny, The Golden Pig, page 160:

"Poor Tom's a-cold." — c. 1603–1606, William Shakespeare, “The Tragedie of King Lear”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount, published 1623, →OCLC, [Act III, scene iv]:

""Good,—that's a whack. What's your name?" "Becky Thatcher. What's yours? Oh, I know. It's Thomas Sawyer." "That's the name they lick me by. I'm Tom when I'm good. You call me Tom, will you?"" — 1876, Mark Twain [pseudonym; Samuel Langhorne Clemens], chapter VI, in The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, Hartford, Conn.: The American Publishing Company, →OCLC, page 70:

"What I'm worrying about is what Tom says when he starts talking." "Uncle Tom?" "I wish there was something else you could call him except 'Uncle Tom'," said Aunt Dahlia a little testily. "Every time you do it, I expect to see him turn black and start playing the banjo."" — 1934, P. G. Wodehouse, Right Ho, Jeeves:

""We're not sure - we were expecting a girl for some reason. But we're thinking of something simple like Tom." "Thomas?" "No, just Tom."" — 2008, David Park, The Truth Commissioner, →ISBN, page 366:

Explore More A1 Vocabulary Words