metonym
Noun
(1) The substitution of the name of an attribute or adjunct for that of the thing meant, for example suit for business executive, or the track for horse racing. A thing or concept is referred to by the name of something closely associated with that thing or concept. Figure of speech.
(1) The substitution of the name of an attribute or adjunct for that of the thing meant, for example suit for business executive, or the track for horse racing. A thing or concept is referred to by the name of something closely associated with that thing or concept. Figure of speech.
"When are we going to the field?" The field is a metonym of a Baseball Park
" I want to go to the movies!" The movies is a metonym of the theater.
"This is a fantastic dish!" Dish is a metonym of the food item on the dish.
"The White House" White House is a metonym of the Executive Branch of the United States.
" I want to go to the movies!" The movies is a metonym of the theater.
"This is a fantastic dish!" Dish is a metonym of the food item on the dish.
"The White House" White House is a metonym of the Executive Branch of the United States.
Metonym
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Can you tell me the synonym of the word synonym?
Yeah, it's metonym... (Dumb asshole gay person)..
Yeah, it's metonym... (Dumb asshole gay person)..