metonymy
(me-ton-y-my)
4 syllables
Definition
noun. a figure of speech in which the name of one thing is used in place of that of another associated with or suggested by it
Example Sentence
The White House being used to mean the President is an example of a metonymy.
Synonyms
figure of speech; naming something by its attributes; name substitution
Antonyms
plain speech
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