Emmy

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈɛmɪ/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(em′ē)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
Em•my  (em′ē),USA pronunciation n., pl. -mys. 
  1. Show Business(sometimes l.c.) any of several statuettes awarded annually by the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences for excellence in television programming, production, or performance.
  2. Also, Em′mie. a female given name, form of Emma. 

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
Emmy /ˈɛmɪ/ n ( pl -mys, -mies)
  1. (in the US) one of the gold-plated statuettes awarded annually for outstanding television performances and productions
Etymology: 20th Century: alteration of Immy, short for image orthicon tube
'Emmy' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
Grammy

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