tim
n. countable A1 Beginner US //ˈtɪm// tim
n. a common short name for a man, usually for someone named Timothy.
n. a masculine given name, typically serving as a diminutive of Timothy.
My friend Tim works at the local bank.
After the meeting, Tim stayed behind to help the team clean up the conference room.
While Timothy is his formal name on legal documents, he has gone by Tim since his early childhood to maintain a more approachable persona.
Usage
As a proper noun, it is always capitalized.