Definition of meronym

Scrabble & Words with friends points


  • meronym is not a valid Scrabble US word!
  • meronym is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 14
  • meronym is not a valid Words with friends word!

Definition of meronym


  • a word that names a part of a larger whole (noun)

    Examples

    1. `brim' and `crown' are meronyms of `hat'

    Synonyms

    1. part name

See definition of meronym in Merriam Webster