frame

noun
UK: /freɪm/
US: /freɪm/

  1. A structure that surrounds and supports something, such as a picture or window.

    1. The frame is made of wood. [ ] [ ]
    2. She put the photo in a beautiful silver frame she received as a gift. [ ] [ ]

  2. The basic structure of a building, vehicle, or other object.

    1. The frame of the car is damaged. [ ] [ ]
    2. Construction workers erected the steel frame of the new skyscraper downtown. [ ] [ ]

  3. A single picture in a series that makes up a film or video.

    1. Each frame shows a slight change. [ ] [ ]
    2. The director meticulously reviewed each frame of the movie to ensure perfect quality. [ ] [ ]

  4. A person's body or physique.

    1. He has a large frame. [ ] [ ]
    2. Despite his age, he maintained a surprisingly athletic frame throughout his life. [ ] [ ]

  5. A particular perspective or way of understanding something.

    1. Think of it in a new frame. [ ] [ ]
    2. The journalist presented the issue within a political frame, emphasizing the policy implications. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

fabricate system scheme body structure build physique framework devise formulate border setup surround encase outline falsify approach context shell
frame verb

  1. To put a picture or photograph into a frame.

    1. I'll frame this picture. [ ] [ ]
    2. She decided to frame the children's artwork and hang it in the living room. [ ] [ ]

  2. To create or formulate something such as a plan or idea.

    1. We need to frame a new plan. [ ] [ ]
    2. The lawyers carefully framed their arguments to persuade the jury of their client's innocence. [ ] [ ]

  3. To express or formulate something in a particular way.

    1. Frame your question carefully. [ ] [ ]
    2. The politician skillfully framed the issue to appeal to a broader range of voters. [ ] [ ]

  4. To make someone appear guilty of a crime they did not commit by providing false evidence.

    1. They tried to frame him. [ ] [ ]
    2. The corrupt officials attempted to frame the whistleblower for embezzlement to silence him. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "frame" in English means: A structure that surrounds and supports something, such as a picture or window., The basic structure of a building, vehicle, or other object., A single picture in a series that makes up a film or video., A person's body or physique., A particular perspective or way of understanding something..

The phonetic transcription of "frame" is /freɪm/ in British English and /freɪm/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "frame": fabricate, system, scheme, body, structure, build, physique, framework, devise, formulate, border, setup, surround, encase, outline, falsify, approach, context, shell.

Example usage of "frame": "The frame is made of wood.". More examples on the page.