metonymy
(me-ton-y-my)
4 syllables
Definition
noun. a figure of speech that replaces the name of one thing with the name of something closely related.
Example Sentence
The White House being used to mean the President is an example of a metonymy.
More Example Sentences
He used metonymy to simplify his speech.
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