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
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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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Laura Manske, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
The tome is undeniably emotional, with some passages written directly to his late brother.
—Gary Graff, Billboard, 18 Oct. 2024
The tome uses her own paintings and photographs alongside recipes that highlight the creative process that takes place in the kitchen, too.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 15 Oct. 2024
The tome accompanies a traveling exhibition of his work, which debuted at the Brandywine Museum of Art in Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania, on October 13.
—Hannah Martin, Architectural Digest, 15 Oct. 2024
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Noun
To be released October 24 by luxury publisher Assouline, this hefty (10-by-13-inch, five-pound, 312-page) coffee-table tome showcases premiere vineyards, top wines, rousing adventures and sublime bliss.
—Laura Manske, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
The tome is undeniably emotional, with some passages written directly to his late brother.
—Gary Graff, Billboard, 18 Oct. 2024
The tome uses her own paintings and photographs alongside recipes that highlight the creative process that takes place in the kitchen, too.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 15 Oct. 2024
The tome accompanies a traveling exhibition of his work, which debuted at the Brandywine Museum of Art in Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania, on October 13.
—Hannah Martin, Architectural Digest, 15 Oct. 2024
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“Tome.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tome. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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tome
noun
: a big thick book
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