tommy
Pronunciation: [ˈtɒmi]
Word
Context: "military"
(noun) a casual or slang term for a British soldier, especially used during World War I. It refers to a typical soldier who is considered brave and just doing his job.
Example
The tommy in the story showed great courage during the battle.
Example
Not every soldier in the war was a tommy; some were from different countries.
Example
What traits made the tommy of that time so respected?
Context: "informal use"
(noun) a common name for a young boy, often used in a friendly or affectionate way. You might hear it in stories or when talking to children.
Example
Tommy has a great imagination and loves playing outside.
Example
That was not the same Tommy who lived next door; it was someone else.
Example
Is Tommy coming to the park with us today?
Context: "games"
(noun) a type of toy or figurine used in childhood games, often seen in games like marbles or toy soldiers. Kids play with these items in imaginative scenarios.
Example
She carefully set up her tommy soldiers for the battle game.
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He lost his tommy during the game and couldn't find it anywhere.
Example
Do you have any tommys to play with in your collection?
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