metonyms

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A form of metonym — A word that names an object from a single characteristic of it or of a closely related object; a word used in metonymy.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of metonym
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APA

metonyms. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/metonyms

MLA

“metonyms.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/metonyms. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “metonyms,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/metonyms.

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