frame 1 of 2

noun

Definition of framenext
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as in structure
the arrangement of parts that gives something its basic form now that the frame has been built, we have a better idea of the size of our new house

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2
as in shape
the type of body that a person has a tall man with a big frame

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as in perimeter
the line or relatively narrow space that marks the outer limit of something a white curtain with a blue frame

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frame

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verb

ˈfrām How to pronounce frame (audio)
1
as in to produce
to bring into being by combining, shaping, or transforming materials framed a unique coffee table from an old, discarded chest of drawers

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as in to negotiate
to plan out usually with subtle skill or care a composer framing the structure of a song

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as in to compose
to put (something) into proper and usually carefully worked out written form you'll need to frame your argument well if you're going to win the debate

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as in to plan
to work out the details of (something) in advance framed a schedule for the project

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as in to border
to serve as a border for trees framed the walkway

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Recent Examples of frame
Noun
Rather than solely hanging its art on the wall, White Cube experimented with a metal frame for its booth featuring sketches by Ilana Savdie. — Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 14 Oct. 2026 The Dodgers scored in the top of the first, but William Contreras singled to give the Brewers a tie in the bottom half of the frame. — Outkick, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2026
Verb
The engineer should remain responsible for framing the problem. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026 Across from the sofa, a reading nook features a long, cushioned bench framed by oversize windows that look out over the water. — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 13 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for frame
Recent Examples of Synonyms for frame
  1. structure
  2. shape
  3. perimeter
  4. produce
  5. negotiate
  6. compose
  7. plan
  8. border
Noun
  • These structures provide the optical environment needed to generate the comb signals.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
  • The Drama staged this structure in the process of fracturing.
    — Eugenie Brinkema, ARTnews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of structure
Noun
  • Propagating the Chair To understand the geometric intuition behind the Chair44 shape, Tsiokos says, imagine a large cube composed of eight tiny cubes that are joined together.
    — Rachel Crowell, Scientific American, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Chez Fonfon sits at the crux of Five Points South, a neighborhood named for five streets that converge in a star shape where streetcars connecting the then suburb of Highland to the city once rumbled.
    — Leslie Pariseau, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of shape
Noun
  • An invite-only Rocket Variant replaces standard features with a single-seat configuration and perimeter thrusters for true flight, rendering it non-road-legal.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Bouquets of flowers, candles and toys line the crosswalk outside the police perimeter in tribute to the victims.
    — Holly Yan, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of perimeter
Verb
  • The new film by the Golden Leopard-winning director will be produced under Brazil’s MyMama Entertainment banner in co-production with Switzerland’s Cinédokké Sagl and Brazil’s MMM Carioca.
    — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
  • An enticing blend of Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Merlot, the wine had fewer than 5,500 bottles produced of its inaugural 2022 vintage and only 300 are allocated to the United States.
    — Mike DeSimone, Robb Report, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of produce
Verb
  • And third, the FCC can negotiate a consent decree with the broadcaster to redress any violations and resolve an enforcement matter.
    — Todd Spangler, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
  • No consensus on what counts as a weapon International efforts to negotiate a new framework banning all weapons in space have stalled because there is no agreement on what counts as a space weapon, among other things, according to Samson.
    — Stephanie Liechtenstein, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of negotiate
Verb
  • The jury is composed of Cristina Cassano, head of Contemporary Italian Cinema Promotion at Cinecittà, filmmaker Sofia Exarchou and Anne Østerud, a film editor.
    — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The fact that more military-age men are disproportionately among those eliminated is consistent with the fact that terrorist organizations are predominantly composed of men in this age group.
    — Beth Bailey, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of compose
Verb
  • When the Fondation Cartier exhibition ends, the factory will be returned to Ghana for permanent installation in Kumasi, where Mahama plans to build a new institution.
    — Gameli Hamelo, ARTnews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Cleveland had planned a bullpen game for Friday, with Shawn Armstrong being the opener.
    — Joe Reedy, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of plan
Verb
  • In contrast, the United States borders two benign neighbors and enjoys open sailing on two vast oceans.
    — Robert B. Zoellick, Foreign Affairs, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Neighboring Pennsylvania is battling a fast-spreading ‌outbreak, ⁠with 977 cases and five deaths as of October 2, mostly in rural counties that border New York, the order said.
    — Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of border

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“Frame.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frame. Accessed 18 Oct. 2026.

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