Tomes Meaning in English
word · lemma: tome
Definition
Large, heavy, and often scholarly books, or volumes in a serious series. 'Tomes' is the plural form of 'tome'.
Usage & Nuances
'Tomes' is formal or literary, rarely used in everyday conversation. Suggests books are intimidating, comprehensive, or scholarly. Often used humorously to refer to very long or boring books. Not used for magazines or short works.
Example Sentences
There are many old tomes in the university library.
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He spent weeks reading all five tomes in the series.
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These medical tomes date back to the 19th century.
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I tried to lift all those ancient tomes, but they were way too heavy.
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Her bookshelf is full of thick law tomes she never actually reads.
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You don’t have to read all those dusty tomes—just the summary will do.
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