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.
Reading a heavy tome under the dome feels like home.
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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)
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🔗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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