metonym Syllabification: (met·o·nym)Pronunciation: /ˈmetəˌnim/Definition of metonym noun a word, name, or expression used as a substitute for something else with which it is closely associated. For example, Washington is a metonym for the federal government of the US. Origin: mid 19th century: back-formation from metonymymetonym in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of metonym in the British & World English dictionary
