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Definition of emmy

emmy

/ˈɛm.i/
em · my
Plural:Emmys
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emmy Lexical Profile

emmy Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

American A prestigious annual award and winged statuette presented in recognition of artistic and technical excellence in the American television industry.

Example

"The critically acclaimed drama series won an Emmy for Outstanding Writing at last night's ceremony."

• Rhymes for emmy

• Nearby Words

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Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in 1949 as a feminized alteration of 'Immy', a nickname for the image orthicon camera tube used in early television broadcasting.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Emmy. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/emmy
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