figurative language

noun
language that contains or uses figures of speech, especially metaphors.
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2013.
Cite This Source Link To figurative language
Dictionary.com's 21st Century Lexicon
Main Entry:  figurative language
Part of Speech:  n
Definition:  speech or writing that departs from literal meaning in order to achieve a special effect or meaning, speech or writing employing figures of speech
Dictionary.com's 21st Century Lexicon
Copyright © 2003-2013 Dictionary.com, LLC
Cite This Source
00:10
Figurative language is always a great word to know.
So is ort. Does it mean:
a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.
Example sentences
Although the theme of this unit is river literature, the primary focus is on identifying and explaining figurative language.
Students will be able to identify and interpret figurative language in nonfiction text.
Students are able to identify and explain figurative language in nonfiction text.
Copyright © 2013 Dictionary.com, LLC. All rights reserved.
  • Please Login or Sign Up to use the Recent Searches feature