tom

[US]/tɒm/
[UK]/tɑm/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.Tom (a man's name, a nickname for Thomas);Anyone; whoever.

Phrases & Collocations

tomorrow

tom cruise

tom hanks

tom sawyer

uncle tom

tom and jerry

peeping tom

tom thumb

Example Sentences

Tom or Jack is coming.

Tom is the baby of the class.

Tom is my junior.

Tom was a doctor of sorts.

Tom was the brains of the outfit.

Tom became an overnight celebrity.

Tom thought himself into a dilemma.

Tom is quite familiar with the author.

Tom is a very methodical person.

Tom is the eldest of the family.

Tom is out of step with the times.

Tom is the pet name of Thomas.

Tom is a real estate developer.

Tom was a lanky boy with long skinny legs.

Tom shinned up the tree.

Tom banged the door.

Real-world Examples

They just had to sell tom's car.

Source: Desperate Housewives Season 5

Next we have a " tom" or a " tomcat" .

Source: Engvid-Jade Course Collection

N-no muddy shoes on my floor mats. no-- tom, relax!

Source: Desperate Housewives Video Version Season 5

I love it. I just love it. Let get a copy to Ed. Oh shoot, I gotta take this one. I'm sorry. It's tom.

Source: Desperate Housewives (Audio Version) Season 2

Then she grated it on the bot- tom of the old, leaky tin pan that Pa had punched full of nail-holes for her.

Source: The little cabin in the big forest.

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