Tom show

noun

: a traveling show performing Uncle Tom's Cabin

Word History

Etymology

after Uncle Tom, title character of Uncle Tom's Cabin, dramatization (1852) by George L. Aiken †1876 American actor & playwright of the novel Uncle Tom's Cabin (1852) by Harriet Beecher Stowe †1896 American author

Love words?

You must — there are over 200,000 words in our free online dictionary, but you are looking for one that’s only in the Merriam-Webster Unabridged Dictionary.

Start your free trial today and get unlimited access to America's largest dictionary, with:

• More than 250,000 words that aren't in our free dictionary
• Expanded definitions, etymologies, and usage notes
• Advanced search features
• Ad free!