metaphor
/ˈmɛtəˌfɔr/
noun
- A figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to something it does not literally describe, suggesting a comparison.
- She used a metaphor to explain her sadness, saying 'my heart is a heavy stone.'
- In the metaphor 'time is a thief,' time is compared to someone who steals.
- The poet's metaphor of life as a journey appears in many cultures.
- Something that represents or symbolizes something else, often in a broader or cultural sense.
- The empty chair at the table was a metaphor for the loss they all felt.
- The crumbling building became a metaphor for the decline of the city.
- For many, the marathon is a metaphor for the challenges of life.
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