amy

/ˈeɪmi/ (AY-mee)

Definitions

1. noun

a female given name, especially one of Hebrew origin, derived from the name Amal

“My sister Amy is visiting us for the holidays.”

2. noun

a type of bean, especially the Amy bean, a type of kidney bean

“The recipe called for Amy beans, which I had to substitute with black beans.”

3. proper noun

Amy (given name) - the name of several people, including Amy Adams, Amy Winehouse, and Amy Tan

“I just read Amy Tan’s latest novel and loved it.”

4. verb

to name or style something as Amy, especially in a affectionate or ironic way

“You amy-ed the dog with that cute sweater.”

Synonyms

  • Aimee
  • Amie