Meaning & Definition of word "Tome"

Tome

/toʊm/

noun:

  • 1. a large, heavy book, often one that is scholarly or specialized
    • Example: The library's rare collection includes several ancient tomes on philosophy and science.
  • 2. a volume forming part of a larger work, often part of a series
    • Example: The latest tome in the series explores the history of art from the Renaissance to the modern era.
  • 3. a book of significant size or complexity
    • Example: She spent the summer reading a daunting tome on the history of medieval Europe.

Etymology

From Latin 'tomus' meaning 'a volume' or 'a section'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

tome of knowledge:

A book or collection that contains a lot of information.

a tome of literature:

Referring to a large book or series of books containing literary works.

the tomes of history:

Referring to ancient or historical books or records.

Related Words

volume:

A single book in a set.

manuscript:

A handwritten or typed document.

textbook:

A book used for the study of a subject.

Slang Meanings of tome

Meaning: A hefty read.

Example Sentence: I just finished a tome on quantum physics; it's pretty dense.

Meaning: A book that's hard to carry.

Example Sentence: My backpack is killing me, I have this massive tome in it.