Definitions for metonym

metonym met·o·nym

Spelling: [met-uh-nim]
IPA: /ˈmɛt ə nɪm/

Metonym is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 14 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 16 points.

You can make 111 anagrams from letters in metonym (emmnoty).

Definitions for metonym

noun

  1. a word used in metonymy.

Origin of metonym

First recorded in 1830-40; back formation from metonymy

Word Value for metonym
Scrable

14

Words with friends

16

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