NOUN
  • Definition - (grammar) A word that names an object from a single characteristic of it or of a closely related object; a word used in metonymy.
  • Example - Calling a government "city hall" is using a metonym.
  • Definition - (by extension) A concept, idea, or word used to represent, typify, or stand in for a broader set of ideas.
  • Example - Calling a government "city hall" is using a metonym.
Words in your word
8 Letter Words
metonyms 15
7 Letter Words
metonym 14 etymons 12 moments 11
6 Letter Words
stemmy 13 etymon 11 moneys 11 moment 10 stoney 9 mentos 8 montes 8
5 Letter Words
emmys 12 tommy 12 money 10 monty 10 mosey 10 motey 10 memos 9 momes 9 nosey 8 stony 8 toney 8 tynes 8 mento 7 meson 7 monte 7 moste 7 motes 7 nomes 7 omens 7 smote 7 tomes 7 notes 5 onset 5 seton 5 steno 5 stone 5 tones 5
4 Letter Words
emmy 11 mony 9 memo 8 mems 8 mome 8 moms 8 nosy 7 oyes 7 snye 7 stey 7 stye 7 syne 7 tony 7 toys 7 tyes 7 tyne 7 yens 7 emos 6 meno 6 mons 6 most 6 mote 6 mots 6 nome 6 noms 6 omen 6 some 6 stem 6 tome 6 toms 6 eons 4 nest 4 nets 4 noes 4 nose 4 note 4 ones 4 sent 4 snot 4 sone 4 tens 4 toes 4 tone 4 tons 4
3 Letter Words
yom 8 mem 7 mom 7 soy 6 sty 6 syn 6 toy 6 tye 6 yen 6 yes 6 yet 6 yon 6 emo 5 ems 5 men 5 mes 5 met 5 mon 5 mos 5 mot 5 nom 5 oms 5 som 5 tom 5 ens 3 eon 3 est 3 net 3 nos 3 not 3 oes 3 one 3 ons 3 ose 3 sen 3 set 3 son 3 sot 3 ten 3 tes 3 toe 3 ton 3
2 Letter Words
my 7 mm 6 oy 5 ye 5 yo 5 em 4 me 4 mo 4 om 4 en 2 es 2 et 2 ne 2 no 2 oe 2 on 2 os 2 so 2 te 2 to 2
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