# Tom Jones

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌtɒm ˈdʒəʊnz/

## Definitions
1. A desirable man of loose morals, prone to having sex with many women.

## Etymology
After the title character in The History of Tom Jones, written by Henry Fielding and published in 1749; now perhaps also influenced by the Welsh singer of the same name and similar reputation.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/tom-jones