Emmy

noun

Em·my ˈe-mē

plural Emmys

: a statuette awarded annually by a professional organization for notable achievement in television

She won an Emmy for that role.

Etymology

from alteration of Immy, nickname for image orthicon (a camera tube used in television)

First Known Use

1949, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of Emmy was in 1949

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Style

“Emmy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Emmy. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.

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