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
Regardless, this frame is a celebratory one for the K-pop favorites.—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025 It’s got room for two and comes with a steel frame that has a 450-pound capacity.—Clint Davis, People.com, 26 June 2025
Verb
The White House has framed the upset victory by Mamdani, who could become New York City's first Muslim and Indian American mayor, as evidence of uncontrolled migration, aligning with the White House's broader strategy of keeping border policy at the center of the national conversation.—James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 June 2025 Scott, under a pseudonym, helped frame its constitution.—Madelyn Harrington, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 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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