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pom

American  
[pom] / pɒm /

noun

(often initial capital letter)
  1. pommy.


POM 1 British  

abbreviation

  1. prescription-only medicine or medication Compare OTC

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

pom 2 British  
/ pɒm /

noun

  1. slang short for pommy

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Etymology

Origin of pom

Probably by back formation

Example Sentences

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Vicente Morales of Los Angeles, sports a wig and pom poms on a hike with the Dodgers Blue Hiking Crew.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2024

A soft, stretchy unisex bear-print beanie from the Pacific NW institution keeps them warm in style with a turn-back brim and pom on top.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 16, 2023

E! flew out 50 women — one from each state — to line the gridiron of the Coliseum with pom poms in hand to meet their potential future boyfriend.

From Salon • Sep. 27, 2023

They’ve subbed out red pom poms for white ones so the dye won’t run in rain that is teasing its return from a leaden November sky.

From Washington Times • Nov. 18, 2022

You know it’s going to be pom or something awful and embarrassing.

From "100 Sideways Miles" by Andrew Smith