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Definition of timothy

timothy

/ˈtɪm.ə.θi/
tim · o · thy
Plural:timothies
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timothy Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A coarse perennial Eurasian grass (Phleum pratense) of the family Poaceae with long, cylindrical spikes, widely cultivated in North America and Europe for hay and livestock forage.

Example

"The rancher harvested several bales of timothy to feed the horses through the winter."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Named in the mid-18th century after Timothy Hanson, an American farmer who introduced the grass from New England to the southern colonies as a pasture and hay crop.

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