# tom

> English word · Noun · IPA /tɒm/ · frequency rank #1,582

## Definitions
1. The male of the domesticated cat, especially if not neutered.
2. The male of the turkey.
3. The male of the orangutan.
4. The male of certain other animals.
5. A female prostitute.
6. A lesbian.
7. Clipping of tom-tom.
8. The jack of trumps in the card game gleek.
9. A close-stool.

## Etymology
From generic use of the proper name Tom.

## Easily confused with
- **TV** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/tom-vs-tv)
- **TX** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/tom-vs-tx)
- **Tu** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/tom-vs-tu)
- **Ty** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/tom-vs-ty)
- **TS** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/tom-vs-ts)
- **TT** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/tom-vs-tt)
- **tp** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/tom-vs-tp)
- **two** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/tom-vs-two)
- **too** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/tom-vs-too)
- **top** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/tom-vs-top)
- **try** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/tom-vs-try)
- **toy** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/tom-vs-toy)
- **ton** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/tom-vs-ton)
- **tub** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/tom-vs-tub)
- **tow** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/tom-vs-tow)
- **tri** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/tom-vs-tri)
- **tor** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/tom-vs-tor)
- **tug** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/tom-vs-tug)
- **TSA** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/tom-vs-tsa)
- **TOS** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/tom-vs-tos)

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