tom
/tɑm/
noun
- A male cat.
- The tom sprayed the fence to mark his territory.
- She adopted a stray tom from the animal shelter.
- Our tom likes to roam the neighborhood at night.
- A male turkey.
- The tom fanned his tail feathers to attract a hen.
- Farmers often keep one tom for breeding.
- We saw a large tom strutting across the field.
- Used as a name for a typical or ordinary man (often in phrases like 'every Tom, Dick, and Harry').
- The invitation was open to any Tom who wanted to join.
- Every Tom, Dick, and Harry showed up at the free concert.
- He's just a regular Tom, not a celebrity.