Meet Met
Met is short for metonymy, a figure of speech where one thing stands for another related thing. This guide shows how Met works and gives quick Examples so you can spot it in real language.
Met
Met (Metonymy) uses a related word to stand in for something else, highlighting a connection like cause, place, or container. It's common in everyday speech, news, and literature because it makes language vivid and concise.
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Examples
| English Example | English Translation | Context |
|---|---|---|
| 🌅 The sky met the sea at the horizon. | The sky and sea appeared to touch at the horizon. | Visual meeting of two elements. |
| 🚶♀️ She met the path with confident steps. | She began walking confidently on the path. | Starting a journey. |
| 🗣️ I met her gaze and smiled. | I looked directly at her and smiled. | Personal connection. |
| 📬 The letter met his hands. | He received the letter. | Receiving something. |
| 💡 The idea met their approval. | They agreed with the idea. | Shared understanding. |
Common Types
Common types of Met link things like an author to their work, a place to an institution, a container to its contents, or a tool to the user. Each type relies on a clear, familiar association so listeners instantly get the meaning.
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Met vs. Metaphor
Metonymy differs from metaphor in that Met uses a real, related connection while metaphor draws a comparison between unrelated things. Met is about substitution within the same domain; metaphor is about imaginative similarity.
Practice
To practice Met, notice when a word suddenly seems to stand for something else connected to it, and ask what relationship links them. Rewriting sentences to name the actual thing can help clarify the underlying association.
| English Example | English Translation |
|---|---|
| 🌇 The city met the night with glowing lights. | The city welcomed nightfall with lights. |
| 🐕 The dog met the frisbee in mid-air. | The dog caught the frisbee. |
| 👋 I met my friend at the cafe. | I saw and greeted my friend at the cafe. |
| ⚡ The new plan met instant success. | The plan was immediately successful. |
| 🧩 Their ideas met to form a clear picture. | Their ideas combined into understanding. |
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Summary
Met (metonymy) substitutes a related term for something else to evoke a quick, concrete connection. It appears in examples like using a place name for an institution or a container for its contents.
Last updated: Tue Sep 16, 2025