timothy
noun
Simple meaning
Grass with long cylindrical spikes grown in northern United States and Europe for hay.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
timuhtheeSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈtɪməθi
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
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noun
Grass with long cylindrical spikes grown in northern United States and Europe for hay
“Farmers grow timothy in the fields as feed for livestock.”
Either of two books in the New Testament (1 Timothy and 2 Timothy) which are epistles to Timothy.
A companion of Paul mentioned in the Bible.
Phleum pratense, timothy-grass, native to Europe, but introduced widely and naturalized in US.
Phleum alpinum, mountain timothy, native to North America.
A rare English surname originating as a patronymic.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B2 · Upper Intermediate (estimated)
- Frequency
- Common
- Typical Use
- Everyday English
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This meaning: Grass with long cylindrical spikes grown in northern United States and Europe for hay
Used this way, timothy is a common word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
“Farmers grow timothy in the fields as feed for livestock.”
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Usage note
It most often appears in the pattern “timothy in …”, which is worth copying when you use it.
Natural pattern: timothy in …
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Compound terms
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A New Testament book containing Saint Paul's first epistle to Timothy.
A New Testament book containing Saint Paul's first epistle to Timothy.
A New Testament book containing Saint Paul's second epistle to Timothy.
A New Testament book containing Saint Paul's second epistle to Timothy.
A New Testament book containing Saint Paul's second epistle to Timothy.
A New Testament book containing Saint Paul's first epistle to Timothy.
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