Simile (Noun)
Meaning
A figure of speech that expresses a resemblance between things of different kinds (usually formed with `like' or `as').
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The poet used a simile to describe the sunset, comparing it to a burning fire in the sky.
- He ran like a cheetah, a simile that accurately described his incredible speed.
- The teacher explained that a simile is a figure of speech that makes a comparison using "like" or "as," giving the example "he sings as sweetly as a bird."
- The simile "she sleeps like a baby" is often used to describe someone who sleeps very soundly.
- The writer's use of the simile "he fought like a lion" made the scene more vivid and exciting.