amy

¹

[ ey-mee ]

noun

, Slang.

, plural a·mies.

1. a vial of amyl nitrate.

Amy

²

[ ey-mee ]

noun

1. a first name: from a French word meaning “beloved.”

Word History and Origins

Origin of amy¹

By shortening

Example Sentences

Beloved NBC sitcom “Parks and Recreation,” starring Amy Poehler, returned Thursday during the coronavirus outbreak for a special to benefit Feeding America.

From Los Angeles Times

But I still felt that I wanted Amy’s, Mike’s and Greg’s approval.

From Los Angeles Times

I didn’t know that Aziz was the first person on board, he was cast before Amy.

From Los Angeles Times

Amy Poehler taught me so many lessons, and one was the word “no” in this business means a lot.

From Los Angeles Times

Amy Dye-Robinson, from the Department of Biostatistics & Informatics at CU Anschutz, is a study co-author.

From Science Daily