Definition & Meaning of "tome"in English

Tome

a large, heavy, and typically scholarly book, often containing extensive information on a particular subject

Grammatical Information

Animacy status

Inanimate

Composition

Simple

Countable

singular

not gender specific

Plural form

tomes

Examples

The library shelves were filled with ancient tomes containing knowledge from civilizations long gone.

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