colloquialism

noun
UK: /kəˈləʊ.kwi.ə.lɪ.zəm/
US: /kəˈloʊ.kwi.ə.lɪ.zəm/

  1. A word or phrase that is used informally in conversation.

    1. “Gonna” is a colloquialism that means “going to”.
    2. The professor marked down my essay because of the colloquialism I used in my analysis.

  2. The use of informal words or phrases in speech or writing.

    1. The book uses colloquialism to sound more relatable.
    2. His writing is filled with colloquialism, making it difficult to understand the context.

Synonyms

slang idiom vernacular localism

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "colloquialism" in English means: A word or phrase that is used informally in conversation., The use of informal words or phrases in speech or writing..

The phonetic transcription of "colloquialism" is /kəˈləʊ.kwi.ə.lɪ.zəm/ in British English and /kəˈloʊ.kwi.ə.lɪ.zəm/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "colloquialism": slang, idiom, vernacular, localism.

Example usage of "colloquialism": "“Gonna” is a colloquialism that means “going to”.". More examples on the page.