hyponymPronunciation: /ˈhʌɪpə(ʊ)nɪm/Definition of hyponym noun a word of more specific meaning than a general or superordinate term applicable to it. For example, spoon is a hyponym of cutlery. Contrasted with hypernym.Derivatives hyponymyPronunciation: /hʌɪˈpɒnɪmi/ noun hyponym in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of hyponym in the US English dictionary
