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
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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Richard Johnson, New York Daily News, 18 May 2025
The hardcover tome is filled with archival photos of the band and its memorabilia, along with quotes from current musicians ranging from Slash to Van Morrison as well as the group's other members: drummer John Densmore, 80, and keyboardist Ray Manzarek (who died in 2013 at age 74).
—Marco Della Cava, USA Today, 14 May 2025
Journalist Clark Collis is set to deliver a scary yet informative tome for horror fans.
—William Earl, Variety, 13 May 2025
These are novel long tomes that have existed on the internet for years and impacted entire seasons of writing.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 7 May 2025
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Noun
The tome, co-written with Sophia Paulmier, chronicles his 10 years as editor-in-chief of the magazine.
—Richard Johnson, New York Daily News, 18 May 2025
The hardcover tome is filled with archival photos of the band and its memorabilia, along with quotes from current musicians ranging from Slash to Van Morrison as well as the group's other members: drummer John Densmore, 80, and keyboardist Ray Manzarek (who died in 2013 at age 74).
—Marco Della Cava, USA Today, 14 May 2025
Journalist Clark Collis is set to deliver a scary yet informative tome for horror fans.
—William Earl, Variety, 13 May 2025
These are novel long tomes that have existed on the internet for years and impacted entire seasons of writing.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 7 May 2025
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“Tome.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tome. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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tome
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: a big thick book
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