metonym
(noun) a word that denotes one thing but refers to a related thing; “Washington is a metonym for the United States government”; “plastic is a metonym for credit card”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
metonym (plural metonyms)
(grammar) A word that names an object from a single characteristic of it or of a closely related object; a word used in metonymy.
(by extension) A concept, idea, or word used to represent, typify, or stand in for a broader set of ideas.
• synonym
• synecdoche (rhetoric)
Source: Wiktionary
27 February 2025
(verb) reach the summit (of a mountain); “They breasted the mountain”; “Many mountaineers go up Mt. Everest but not all summit”
According to Guinness World Records, the largest coffee press is 230 cm (7 ft 6 in) in height and 72 cm (2 ft 4 in) in diameter and was created by Salzillo Tea and Coffee (Spain) in Murcia, Spain, in February 2007. The cafetière consists of a stainless steel container, a filtering piston, and a superior lid.
