Metonym

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈmÉ›tÉ™nɪm/

Origin

Back-formation from {{3}}

Full definition of metonym

Noun

1. A word that names an object from a single characteristic of it or of a closely related object; a word used in metonymy.Calling the monarch "your majesty" is using a metonym.

Hyponyms

• synecdoche