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metonym
noun
a word that denotes one thing but refers to a related thing
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ˈmɛtənɪm
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noun
a word that denotes one thing but refers to a related thing
“Washington is a metonym for the United States government”
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Washington is a metonym for the United States government
plastic is a metonym for credit card