Noun
the frame of a house
I need new frames for my glasses. Verb
It was the first state to frame a written constitution.
She framed her questions carefully.
He took the time to frame a thoughtful reply.
She claims that she was framed.
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Noun
The deck beams and frames were weaker than those of other Arctic ships made during that era, the study concludes.—Frederick Dreier, Outside, 7 Oct. 2025 The Apple iPad Mini A17 Pro packs powerful technology into a compact frame.—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 7 Oct. 2025
Verb
As the shutdown unfolds, Democrats appear determined to hold their ground, framing the fight not just as a budget dispute but as a broader defense of democratic norms and public services.—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025 Russia frames its long-range attacks as targeting military and industrial targets.—David Brennan, ABC News, 1 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for frame
Word History
Etymology
Verb, Noun, and Adjective
Middle English, to benefit, construct, from Old English framian to benefit, make progress; akin to Old Norse fram forward, Old English fram from
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