Word of the day: metonym
A ‘metonym’ is: ‘a word or phrase used in metonymy, a figure of speech in which the name of one object or concept is used for that of another to which it is related.
As an example, “the crown” is a metonym for “royalty”.
A ‘metonym’ is: ‘a word or phrase used in metonymy, a figure of speech in which the name of one object or concept is used for that of another to which it is related.
As an example, “the crown” is a metonym for “royalty”.