What are some examples of 'synechdoche'?

Answer 1

A synecdoche is when you use part of something to refer to the whole thing. An example of a synecdoche is using the word 'wheels' to refer to a car.

Answer 2

1. "All hands on deck" - here the word "hands" is used to refer to the sailors as a whole.
2. "The White House declared a state of emergency" - in this case, "The White House" is used to refer to the entire U.S. government.
3. "The pen is mightier than the sword" - here, "pen" symbolizes the power of writing and "sword" symbolizes the power of warfare.

Answer 3

See link for several examples.

Answer 4

All hands on deck.