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frame

/ˈfɹeɪ̯m/noun, verb1 syllable

Frame means: alternative names for the body of a human being.

Synonyms for frame35

noun, as in alternative names for the body of a human being

human body, physical body, material body, soma, build, figure, physique, anatomy, shape, bod, chassis, form, flesh

noun, as in the hard structure (bones and cartilages) that provides a frame for the body of an animal

skeletal system, skeleton, systema skeletale

noun, as in the internal supporting structure that gives an artifact its shape

skeleton, skeletal frame, underframe

noun, as in (baseball) one of nine divisions of play during which each team has a turn at bat

inning

noun, as in a system of assumptions and standards that sanction behavior and give it meaning

frame of reference

noun, as in a structure supporting or containing something

framework

noun, as in a framework that supports and protects a picture or a mirror

framing

verb, as in formulate in a particular style or language

redact, cast, put, couch

verb, as in take or catch as if in a snare or trap

ensnare, entrap, set up

verb, as in enclose in or as if in a frame

frame in, border

verb, as in make up plans or basic details for

compose, draw up

verb, as in construct by fitting or uniting parts together

frame up

also used for frame

carriage

Includes material from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.

What does frame mean?18

noun

1

alternative names for the body of a human being“Leonardo studied the human body”

2

the hard structure (bones and cartilages) that provides a frame for the body of an animal

3

the internal supporting structure that gives an artifact its shape“the building has a steel skeleton”

4

(baseball) one of nine divisions of play during which each team has a turn at bat

5

a system of assumptions and standards that sanction behavior and give it meaning

6

a structure supporting or containing something

7

a framework that supports and protects a picture or a mirror“the frame enhances but is not itself the subject of attention”

8

the framework for a pair of eyeglasses

9

a single one of a series of still transparent pictures forming a cinema, television or video film

10

a single drawing in a comic strip

11

an application that divides the user's display into two or more windows that can be scrolled independently

12

one of the ten divisions into which bowling is divided

verb

1

formulate in a particular style or language“I wouldn't put it that way”

2

take or catch as if in a snare or trap“I was set up!”

3

enclose in or as if in a frame“frame a picture”

4

make up plans or basic details for“frame a policy”

5

construct by fitting or uniting parts together

6

enclose in a frame, as of a picture

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with frame?19

two syllables

becamereclaimacclaimproclaimrename

three syllables

overcame
Show 40 near rhymes
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Frame in a sentence

  • First, it's important that you're in the right frame of mind.Nuel
  • If we don’t make it, we shall need to prolong the time frame.Eldad
  • Bob mounted the portrait in a fancy frame, but it was upside down.CN
  • Jasmin's expressive eyebrows frame her face, adding depth and intensity to her gaze.Amastan
  • Don't use the chair as a climbing frame, it's not stable.Amastan
  • If we don’t make it, we'll need to prolong the time frame.Eldad
  • The house was built of brick, stone and metal, and had plastic window frames.CM
  • The drawing was mounted in a fancy frame.unknown

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of frame

as a noun

plural
frames

as a verb

past tense
framed
present participle
framing
third-person singular
frames