tome
noun
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Definition of tome
(Entry 1 of 2)
2
: a volume forming part of a larger work
-tome
noun combining formDefinition of -tome (Entry 2 of 2)
1
: part : segment
myotome
2
: cutting instrument
microtome
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Examples of tome in a Sentence
Noun
a long tome on European history picked up a thick tome on the Roman Empire at a used book storeRecent Examples on the Web: Noun
Almonds are repeatedly referenced in the Bible, andRoman author Pliny the Elder notes their acrid taste in his massive A.D. 77–79 tome Natural History. — Jennifer Leman, Scientific American, "The Bitter Truth: Scientists Sequence the Almond Genome," 13 June 2019 The tome provoked Cousy to reflect on his own views on race and inspired him to pen a letter of contrition to his long-ago teammate Bill Russell. — Dan Shaughnessy, BostonGlobe.com, "Bob Cousy chose his words very carefully at the White House," 23 Aug. 2019 The tomes sit on bookshelves that go from floor to ceiling, some scattered on tables and chairs. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Environmental warrior Duncan McFetridge’s path leads to Buddha," 8 Aug. 2019 Peppered with Jamaican patois, the tome defies convention with themes of reluctant motherhood, homosexuality and the realities of immigration. — Bridgette Bartlett Royall, Essence, "Great Summer Beach Reads: 5 Sizzling Reads To Crack Open Now," 23 July 2019 The 321-page book is a rapid-fire delivery of data sets, making it more of an academic tome than a light and hopeful read to take with you on summer vacation. — Lauren Goode, WIRED, "Why Everything From Transit to iPhones Is Biased Toward Men," 2 July 2019 Visually tantalizing and narrated with aid from art director Ben Kelway and poet Wilson Oryema, de Kluyver's 144-page tome features abstract shoots with six different photographer friends. — Lauren Valenti, Vogue, "Gucci’s New Global Makeup Artist Just Released a Mesmerizing Beauty Book," 23 May 2019 The building that houses the tomes has been here 25 years, and its silver anniversary Wednesday is being celebrated with a party that kicks off this weekend inside and outside the 71,000-square-foot civic hub at 1000 Avocado Ave. — Hillary Davis, latimes.com, "Newport Beach Central Library turns the page on its first 25 years," 6 July 2019 Still in remarkably good shape after four and a half centuries, the Mercuriale tome was the beneficiary of early printing methods. — Mike Berardino, Indianapolis Star, "For George Rugg, curating Notre Dame's collection of sports gems has been labor of love," 18 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'tome.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for tome
tome
noun
English Language Learners Definition of tome
formal
: a very large, thick book
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tome
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Kids Definition of tome
: a big thick book
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