Tom Thumb

Tom Thumb proper noun: a fairy-tale character who is the size of a person's thumb; the protagonist and hero of the fairy tale The History of Tom Thumb.

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Proper noun

Tom Thumb

A fairy-tale character who is the size of a person's thumb; the protagonist and hero of the fairy tale The History of Tom Thumb.

Noun

Tom Thumb (plural Tom Thumbs)

(Australia) A type of diminutive simple firecracker that explodes to give a loud noise.

Tom Thumb meaning in Arabic and Persian

Tom Thumb in Arabic

the thumb-sized hero of a fairy tale: عُقْلَة الإِصْبَعِ

Tom Thumb in Persian

the thumb-sized hero of a fairy tale: تام انگشتی tâm angošti, تام بندانگشتی tâm bandângošti

Forms of Tom Thumb

plural	Tom Thumbs

Words formed from Tom Thumb

Tom Thumb golf

Questions about Tom Thumb

What does Tom Thumb mean?: Tom Thumb means a fairy-tale character who is the size of a person's thumb; the protagonist and hero of the fairy tale The History of Tom Thumb.
What is Tom Thumb in Arabic?: Tom Thumb in Arabic is عُقْلَة الإِصْبَعِ. See Tom Thumb meaning in Arabic.
What part of speech is Tom Thumb?: Tom Thumb can be a proper noun or a noun.

Words near Tom Thumb in the dictionary

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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