Metonym (Noun)
Meaning
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".
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The White House is a metonym for the administration that occupies it.
- Hollywood is a metonym for the American film industry.
- The Oval Office is a metonym for the President of the United States.
- Wall Street is a metonym for the financial industry.
- Downing Street is a metonym for the British government.