- Main Entry:
- Em·my

- Pronunciation:
-
\ˈe-mē\
- Function:
- noun
- Inflected Form(s):
- plural Emmys
- Etymology:
- from alteration of Immy, nickname for image orthicon (a camera tube used in television)
- Date:
- 1949
: a statuette awarded annually by a professional organization for notable achievement in television