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View synonyms for metonym

metonym

[ met-uh-nim ]

noun

  1. a word or phrase used in metonymy, a figure of speech in which the name of one object or concept is used for that of another to which it is related:

    “The crown” is a metonym for “royalty.”

metonym

/ ˈmɛtənɪm /

noun

  1. a word used in a metonymy. For example the bottle is a metonym for alcoholic drink

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Word History and Origins

Origin of metonym1

First recorded in 1830–40; back formation from metonymy

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