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Definition of frame
framed
;framing
transitive verb
1 : to construct by fitting and uniting the parts of the skeleton of (a structure) frame a house
2a : plan, contrive framed a new method of achieving their purposeb : shape, construct frame a figure out of clayc : to give expression to : formulate frame a rule that brings order into our perceptions — Virginia Woolfd : to draw up (something, such as a document) frame a written constitution
3a : to devise (something, such as a criminal charge) falsely frame a case against a neighbor to get rid of himb : to contrive the evidence against (an innocent person) so that a verdict of guilty is assured He claims that he was framed for the murder.c : fix 7b The wrestling matches were framed.
4 : to fit or adjust especially to something or for an end : arrange framed the test to evaluate students' understanding of the material
5 obsolete : produce
6 : to enclose in a frame frame a picture; also : to enclose as if in a frame a face framed in a wealth of auburn hair
intransitive verb
2 obsolete : manage
framer
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Examples of frame in a Sentence
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.
Recent Examples of frame from the Web
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In a grass valley framed by low-lying hills, Mr. Baird’s pastures are filled with his small herd of buffalo and a few pens of horses and donkeys.
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Pictured: Framed by the greenery on the limb of an actively dying tree, the gray branches of dead southern magnolias line Elysian Fields Avenue.
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On the second floor, there’s an entry point where thick beams frame four steps to a study area built for children.
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In May, the firm filed another federal suit on behalf of a man who alleges he was framed on a murder charge in part to protect then-Knox County Sheriff John Pickard, who the suit says was being paid off by one of the actual perpetrators.
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Members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus rallied on Capitol Hill ahead of the vote and framed the bills as part of an anti-immigrant campaign led by Trump.
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Using scissors, cut your bangs shorter in the middle and leave them longer on the sides to frame your face.
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Tango & Cash is a ridiculously fun, unapologetically dumb movie about two rival Los Angeles cops forced to work together when they’re framed for the same crime.
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Coppola excels at framing shots with attention paid to the female gaze—
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Origin and Etymology of frame
Middle English, to benefit, construct, from Old English framian to benefit, make progress; akin to Old Norse fram forward, Old English fram from
frame
Definition of frame
1a : something composed of parts fitted together and unitedb : the physical makeup of an animal and especially a human body : physique, figure
2a : the underlying constructional system or structure that gives shape or strength (as to a building)b : a frame dwelling
3 obsolete : the act or manner of framing
4a : a machine built upon or within a framework a spinning frameb : an open case or structure made for admitting, enclosing, or supporting something a window framec (1) : a part of a pair of glasses that holds one of the lenses (2) frames plural : that part of a pair of glasses other than the lensesd : a structural unit in an automobile chassis supported on the axles and supporting the rest of the chassis and the body
5a : an enclosing borderb : the matter or area enclosed in such a border: such as (1) : one of the squares in which scores for each round are recorded (as in bowling); also : a round in bowling (2) : an individual drawing in a comic strip usually enclosed by a bordering line (3) : one picture of the series on a length of film (4) : a complete image for display (as on a television set)c : an inning in baseballd (1) : framework 1a (2) : context, frame of referencee : an event that forms the background for the action of a novel or play
6 : frame-up
Examples of frame in a Sentence
the frame of a house
I need new frames for my glasses.
Recent Examples of frame from the Web
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Like many classic pairings, Gorden-Levitt and Tatum are a yin and yang of modern-day movie stardom — with Gordon-Levitt’s small frame and hipster persona contrasting with Tatum’s specific brand of Magic Mike beefcake.
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The school would be given five-year options to renew the lease through June 30, 2048, subject to the academy having its charter renewed for each additional time frame.
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The overall Medicaid cuts, while spread over a longer time frame, are more severe than the draconian House bill!
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Kids can create and decorate chocolate sea shells, chocolate bars, chocolate pizza, chocolate houses and chocolate picture frames.
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The Cards left two more runners stranded, but their momentum would carry over into the next frame.
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While Razer has been making high-performance gaming laptops with shockingly slim frames since 2011, none of them have been as over-the-top loaded as the latest Blade Pro.
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God save us not just from this civil disgrace, but from some self-important celebrities whose frame of mind does not seem that distant from Kathy Griffin’s.
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In this Saturday, June 10, 2017 photo, a website shows a frame from a video of a woman as she is run over by a car at a traffic junction displayed on a computer in Beijing, China.
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Illustration of frame
Origin and Etymology of frame
see 1frame
frame
Definition of frame
: having a wood frame frame houses
Origin and Etymology of frame
see 1frame
FRAME Defined for English Language Learners
frame
playDefinition of frame for English Language Learners
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: to put (something) inside an open structure that holds it : to put (something) in a frame
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: to be around the edge of (something)
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: to produce (something written or spoken) : to express (a question, answer, etc.) in words
frame
Definition of frame for English Language Learners
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: the basic structure and shape of the body of a person or animal
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: an arrangement of parts that support and form the basic shape of something
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: an open structure that holds something (such as glass or a picture)
FRAME Defined for Kids
Definition of frame for Students
framed
;framing
1 : to enclose in or as if in a frame frame a picture Long brown hair framed his face.
2 : to produce (something) in writing or spoken words frame a constitution
3 : to make appear guilty He's being framed for the crime.
framer
nounDefinition of frame for Students
1 : the structure of an animal and especially a human body : physique a muscular frame
2 : an arrangement of parts that give form or support to something the frame of a house
3 : an open case or structure for holding or enclosing something window frame picture frame
Definition of frame for Students
: having a wooden frame a two-story frame house
Medical Dictionary
Law Dictionary
frame
Legal Definition of frame
framed
framing
1 : to formulate the contents of and draw up (as a document) in the two hundred years since our Constitution was framed — W. J. Brennan, Jr.
2 : to contrive the evidence against (as an innocent person) so that a verdict of guilty is assured
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