Similar words: atom, tomb, tome, stomp, tommy, custom, entomb, atomic. Meaning: [tɑm /tɒm] 
n. 1. contemptuous name for a Black man who is abjectly servile and deferential to Whites 2. male cat 3. male turkey.
n. 1. contemptuous name for a Black man who is abjectly servile and deferential to Whites 2. male cat 3. male turkey. 271) The minute Tom came home he beelined for the refrigerator.
272) Tom wants to be a coach when he grows up.
273) Tom broke the window and Mary told the teacher on Tom.
274) We hope the teacher will class Tom in our class.