metonym

Meanings

Plural: metonyms

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"
• A word that names an object from a single characteristic of it or of a closely related object; a word used in metonymy.
• A concept, idea, or word used to represent, typify, or stand in for a broader set of ideas.

Synonyms

synonym

Related Words

demonym, meronym, metanym, mononym, troponym