Metaphor
nounverified·updated May 18, 2026
a figure of speech in which an expression is used to refer to something that it does not literally denote in order to suggest a similarity
Framework senses
- §1
- a figure of speech in which an expression is used to refer to something that it does not literally denote in order to suggest a similarity
- §1 · legacy_primary
- a figure of speech in which an expression is used to refer to something that it does not literally denote in order to suggest a similarityDR-088 backfill from the noun definition column