Definition of METAPHOR

metaphor

Meanings

Plural: metaphors

Noun

  • 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
  • The use of a word or phrase to refer to something other than its literal meaning, invoking an implicit similarity between the thing described and what is denoted by the word or phrase.
  • A word or phrase used in such implied comparison.
  • The use of an everyday object or concept to represent an underlying facet of the computer and thus aid users in performing tasks.

Verb

  • To use a metaphor.
  • To describe by means of a metaphor.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle French métaphore, from Latin metaphora, from Ancient Greek μεταφορά (metaphorá), from μεταφέρω (metaphérō, “I transfer, apply”), from μετά (metá, “with, across, after”) + φέρω (phérō, “I bear, carry”).

Scrabble Score: 15

metaphor is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
metaphor is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
metaphor is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 16

metaphor is a valid Words With Friends word