Which excerpt is an example of metonomy?

Answer 1

A metonymy is a word or phrase used to replace and refer to another word or phrase. A metonymy breaks up the awkwardness of repeating the same thing over and over. It changes the wording and makes a sentence more interesting.

Examples of metonymy:

• Uncle Sam, meaning the government
• Lend a hand, meaning helping out
• Carving the bird, meaning carving the turkey
• He's a porker, meaning he is obese

Answer 2

"The White House issued a statement on the matter." This is an example of metonymy, as "The White House" is referring to the U.S. government or its administration, not the physical building itself.