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Metonym

/ˈmɛtənɪm/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:14 ptsWWF:16 pts7 letters

Definition of Metonym

noun

  1. (grammar) A word that names an object from a single characteristic of it or of a closely related object; a word used in metonymy.

    "Calling a government "city hall" is using a metonym."

  2. (by extension) A concept, idea, or word used to represent, typify, or stand in for a broader set of ideas.

Anagrams of Metonym

Words You Can Make

41 words can be made from the letters in "metonym":

6-LETTER WORDS

etymonmoment

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "metonym" and rearranging:

+lmomently
+smetonyms
+ymetonymy

Related Word Patterns

ME...Words starting with "me"...YMWords ending with "ym"All 7-letter wordsUnscramble "metonym"

Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

synonym

Rhyming Words

acronymallonymanonymantonymautonymcaconymcryptonymenzymeponymethnonymexonymgymheteronymhomonymhyponym+5 more

Related Words

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