Metonymy (noun)
met-on-im-ee
The substitution of the name of an attribute or adjunct for that of the thing meant, for example suit for business executive, or the turf for horse racing.
Mid 16th century via Latin from Greek metōnumia, literally ‘change of name’.
Example sentences
“The title was derived figuratively, using metaphors and metonymy.”
Wonky (adj) won-kee Not straight or balanced, off kilter. First recorded in 1915–20; perhaps variant of dialectal wanky, equivalent to wank(le) ( Middle English wankel, Old English wancol. (more…)
