Definition of Metonym

Noun

  • a word that denotes one thing but refers to a related thing
    "Washington is a metonym for the United States government"
    "plastic is a metonym for credit card"
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Word games points for the Metonym

  • Scrabble® score of the metonym (14)
  • Word Chums® score of the metonym (18)
  • Words With Friends® score of the metonym (16)

Unscramble metonym

77 unscramble word found using the letters metonym.
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