TOB
- proper noun
- Jargon
- You can book a ticket for TOB through any major travel website.
Examples
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Travelers should arrive at the airport early for their flight to TOB.
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Hey Tob, can I try?
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-I'm tryin' real hard here, Tob.
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TOB is like Sendek.
Blog text (25) -
By your own admission, it has been known since 1986 that up to 2C can be attributed to TOB, but we are expected to believe that the "adjustments" are accurate?
Blog text (22) -
TOB Y:
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* 40. Shiffman S. Light and intermittent smokers: background and perspective. Nicotine Tob Res. 2009; 11(2): 122-125.
Academic text (2011) -
The flight to TOB leaves at 3 PM from the main terminal.
Surface Forms
Morphology
TOB = T + O + B
TOB here is an IATA location code (Tobruk) composed of letters rather than productive morphemes, so it is not morphologically transparent.
Etymology
TOB is the three-letter airport code for Tobruk in Libya, taken from the city's name, so seeing TOB on your ticket means the flight goes to Tobruk.