1. In a manner that uses metonymy; by substituting the name of one thing for another thing closely associated with it.
Usage: Formal; used in linguistics, rhetoric, and literary analysis.

Examples

• The phrase 'the White House announced' is used metonymically to mean the President and their administration.
• When we say 'Hollywood produces great films,' we are speaking metonymically, referring to the film industry rather than the physical location.
• The poet used the word 'crown' metonymically to represent royal power and authority.
• In the sentence 'The press criticized the decision,' the word 'press' is used metonymically to refer to journalists and news organizations.
• Shakespeare often employed metonymically charged language to convey deeper meanings in his plays.