metonym
/met-uh-nim/US // ˈmɛt ə nɪm //UK // (ˈmɛtənɪm) //
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n.名词 noun
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- : 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:“The crown” is a metonym for “royalty.”
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Examples
His name has become a metonym for the bulldozing of vibrant neighborhoods to make room for highways.
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