noun
Emmy
EH-mee
noun
1
A television award given in the United States for excellence in the industry, similar to the Oscars for film.
"The show won an Emmy for best drama series."
"She was nominated for an Emmy for her role in the miniseries."
How to Use Emmy
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe top TV industry award, handed out every year in the US.
Common pairings
win an Emmy
Emmy-nominated
Emmy Awards
Word Forms
Emmys plural, Emmys plural
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Etymology
Shortened from "Immy," a nickname for the image orthicon camera tube, later feminized to match the award's statuette design.