tommy
Translation
British soldier, Tommy
Examples
The Tommies fought bravely in the war.
The Tommies fought bravely in the war.
Grammar Patterns
((a/the)) Tommy a British private soldier He was a Tommy in the Great War.
Similar Words
Synonyms: squaddie (UK), GI (US)
Etymology
From 'Tommy Atkins', a generic name for a private in the British Army used on official forms in the 19th century.
Memory Tips
Remember this as a historical nickname for a British soldier, particularly from World War I.