tommy
1 Americannoun
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.
noun
Etymology
Origin of tommy
First recorded in 1775–85; by shortening
Example Sentences
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Attwood is one of Love Island's biggest success stories, appearing on the show at a time when it led national discourse, allowing her to become a household name like a handful of others, including Molly-Mae Hague, Tommy Fury, Dani Dyer and Maura Higgins.
From BBC
And right-hander Evan Phillips is not expected back for several months after Tommy John surgery ended his season last June.
From Los Angeles Times
She later signed with Epic Records under Sony Music Entertainment — then run by Chairman and CEO Tommy Mottola — but they dropped the singer, following the decline in CD sales and rise of digital file-sharing sites like Napster and Limewire.
From Los Angeles Times
The Brits performance will also feature musicians that played as part of Ozzy's band over the years: Adam Wakeman, Robert Trujillo, Tommy Clufetos and Zakk Wylde.
From BBC
The Santa Clarita native has a long history of injuries — including Tommy John surgery in 2021 — and never has clocked more than 135 innings in a season.
From Los Angeles Times
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