tommy
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
A British infantryman, especially one from World War I. Ellipsis of Tommy Atkins.
Register: slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
Bread or breadlike foodstuff, generally a penny roll.
Register: slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
Meaning · English
The supply of food carried by workmen as their daily allowance.
Register: slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “tommy” mean?
A British infantryman, especially one from World War I. Ellipsis of Tommy Atkins.
Is “tommy” formal or informal?
tommy is generally slang.