How do you use Metonym in a sentence? See 3 example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, including synonyms like word, plus the exact meaning.
Metonym meaning
- A word that names an object from a single characteristic of it or of a closely related object; a word used in metonymy.
- A concept, idea, or word used to represent, typify, or stand in for a broader set of ideas.
Synonyms of Metonym
Using Metonym
- The main meaning on this page is: A word that names an object from a single characteristic of it or of a closely related object; a word used in metonymy. | A concept, idea, or word used to represent, typify, or stand in for a broader set of ideas.
- Useful related words include: word.
- In the example corpus, metonym often appears in combinations such as: metonym for.
Context around Metonym
- Average sentence length in these examples: 33.3 words
- Position in the sentence: 1 start, 2 middle, 0 end
- Sentence types: 3 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Metonym
- In this selection, "metonym" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 33.3 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, alluding stand out and add context to how "metonym" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include become a metonym for the and or a metonym for the. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "metonym" sits close to words such as aabc, aacr and aacsb, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with metonym
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
The word Cooperstown is often used as shorthand (or a metonym ) for the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum. (20 words)
Over time, the term has become a metonym for the financial markets of the United States as a whole, the American financial sector (even if financial firms are not physically located there), or New York-based financial interests. (38 words)
And so under the guise of Goodell’s oft-stated mantra of protecting “the shield” — a metonym alluding to the league’s heraldic symbol — they sought to end the protests in an effort to keep the show going and the dollars flowing. (42 words)
And so under the guise of Goodell’s oft-stated mantra of protecting “the shield” — a metonym alluding to the league’s heraldic symbol — they sought to end the protests in an effort to keep the show going and the dollars flowing. (42 words)
Over time, the term has become a metonym for the financial markets of the United States as a whole, the American financial sector (even if financial firms are not physically located there), or New York-based financial interests. (38 words)
The word Cooperstown is often used as shorthand (or a metonym ) for the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum. (20 words)
Example sentences (3)
And so under the guise of Goodell’s oft-stated mantra of protecting “the shield” — a metonym alluding to the league’s heraldic symbol — they sought to end the protests in an effort to keep the show going and the dollars flowing.
Over time, the term has become a metonym for the financial markets of the United States as a whole, the American financial sector (even if financial firms are not physically located there), or New York-based financial interests.
The word Cooperstown is often used as shorthand (or a metonym ) for the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum.
Common combinations with metonym
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts: