noun
Tommy
TO-mee
noun
1
Informal nickname for a British soldier, especially historically.
"The war memorial honours the tommies who never came home."
How to Use Tommy
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA traditional nickname for a British Army soldier, especially from WWI/WWII.
When to use it
Informal and mostly historical; you will meet it in war writing and old songs.
Word Forms
tommied past tense, tommies singular
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Etymology
From "Tommy," a shortened, affectionate form of the given name Thomas, historically used as a generic name for a British private soldier.