From the Greek word metónymia - "substitution of a name for another name", metonymy denotes a person or an object by using the name of another object which stands to the former in a close, typical or representative relationship. The relation between the two has to be generally know, e.g. saying, I want to buy a Styron does not mean I intend to buy the writer´s house in Connecticut, but a book by him. Get it now?
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the white house is the most common metonymy there is in reference to the U.S executive branch
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An example of metonymy is when someone says "the crown" to refer to the monarchy or royal authority. In this case, "crown" is being used to represent the power and institution of the monarchy.
Using "claws" to stand in for a crab :) -Apex-
example: The eye of the sky meaning: The sun AMAZING!
your mom is big = shes fat
No, "Four corners of the world" is an example of a metaphor, not a metonymy. Metonymy involves substituting a word or phrase with something closely related to it, while a metaphor involves figuratively representing one thing as another.
Synecdoche is a type of metonymy
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Here is a sentence that uses the word metonymy. Metonymy is a figure of speech that replaces one word for another.