English Dictionary

metonym

/ˈmɛtənɪm/

noun

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

The White House is often used as a metonym for the United States government.

意味（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 a city hall is using a metonym.

意味（2）

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

See also: symbol, model, microcosm, archetype, exemplar, proxy