metonym

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

A word that names an object from a single characteristic of it or of a closely related object; a word used in metonymy.
A concept, idea, or word used to represent, typify, or stand in for a broader set of ideas.

/ˈmɛ.tə.nɪm/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-metonym.wav

metonym metonyms

Back-formation from metonymy.

synonym

demonym mononym meronym metanym troponym

metonymic metonymical metonymically metonymize metonymous metonymy

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