1
: book
especially
: a large or scholarly book
2
: a volume forming part of a larger work
1
: part : segment
myotome
2
: cutting instrument
microtome
Synonyms
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 store
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John Russell, People.com, 27 Sep. 2024
In his 291-page tome, Routh bristled at being pinned down as a political partisan.
—Corky Siemaszko, NBC News, 17 Sep. 2024
The new tome comes from photographer and publisher Eilon Paz, who released the first Dust & Grooves volume back in 2014.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 12 Sep. 2024
The tome features 300 black-and-white photos taken by Turnley during Jim’s first year coaching Michigan, as well as a 9,000-word essay on leadership by Jim.
—Emily Krauser, Peoplemag, 8 Sep. 2024
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Noun
Joanna Poitier hopes the new tome will introduce young people to her late husband's trailblazing legacy
Comments
Sidney Poitier’s filmography speaks for itself.
—John Russell, People.com, 27 Sep. 2024
In his 291-page tome, Routh bristled at being pinned down as a political partisan.
—Corky Siemaszko, NBC News, 17 Sep. 2024
The new tome comes from photographer and publisher Eilon Paz, who released the first Dust & Grooves volume back in 2014.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 12 Sep. 2024
The tome features 300 black-and-white photos taken by Turnley during Jim’s first year coaching Michigan, as well as a 9,000-word essay on leadership by Jim.
—Emily Krauser, Peoplemag, 8 Sep. 2024
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“Tome.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tome. Accessed 8 Oct. 2024.
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tome
noun
: a big thick book
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