Emmy
Em·my
noun \ˈe-mē\ plural Emmys
Definition of EMMY
: a statuette awarded annually by a professional organization for notable achievement in television
See Examples of EMMY
- She won an Emmy for that role.
Origin of EMMY
from alteration of Immy, nickname for image orthicon (a camera tube used in television)
First Known Use: 1949
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