Metonymy refers to a type of polysemy where one word is used to refer to something that is closely associated with it. Examples include "the White House" (used to refer to the US government) and "the crown" (used to refer to the monarchy).
Metonymy refers to a type of polysemy where one word is used to refer to something that is closely associated with it. Examples include "the White House" (used to refer to the US government) and "the crown" (used to refer to the monarchy).