tome — a large, heavy book, especially one dealing with a serious academic subject
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a large, heavy book, especially one dealing with a serious academic subject
Pronunciation (IPA): /toʊm/
Example Sentences
- The professor pulled out a dusty tome that hadn't been opened since the Middle Ages.
- She used the medical tome as a doorstop because it was too heavy to carry around.
- The wizard's tome contained spells that could turn homework into pizza.
tome
NOUN[/toʊm/]
a large, heavy book, especially one dealing with a serious academic subject
The scholar heaved a massive tome onto the desk with both hands.
TO(to) + ME(me) — pointing firmly at his own chest, the wizard ordered his tiny servant to bring the massive tome TO(to) ME(me).
Returning home from Rome, the scholar unpacked his tiny suitcase to reveal a massive, impossibly heavy tome.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Greek 'tomos' meaning 'a section or roll of papyrus,' derived from 'temnein' meaning 'to cut.' The word entered English via French and Latin, originally referring to a section of a larger work before coming to mean a large book in general.
Breakdown
From Greek tomos (tome/section) + -e (English noun ending) = tome (a large book)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The professor pulled out a dusty tome that hadn't been opened since the Middle Ages.”
“She used the medical tome as a doorstop because it was too heavy to carry around.”
“The wizard's tome contained spells that could turn homework into pizza.”
“The legal tome was so thick that lawyers needed a gym membership just to lift it.”
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