frame

CEFRB1

/ˈfɹeɪ̯m/

noun · verb

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A supporting structure around or holding something.

  2. 02

    verb

    To put a picture or object inside a supporting border.

Examples

  • Marina Giles left England with her husband in just this frame of mind.

  • The frame itself is worth more than the picture.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
5
Synonyms
5

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. To bring or put into form or order; adjust the parts or elements of; compose; contrive; plan; devise.

  2. To construct by fitting together or uniting various parts; fabricate by union of constituent parts.

verb

Extra meaning

  1. To fit, as for a specific end or purpose; make suitable or comfortable; adapt; adjust.

More examples

In context

  • Once we finish framing the house, we'll hang tin on the roof.

  • Round glasses would frame your face perfectly.

  • The director frames the fishing scene very well.

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

From Middle English framen, fremen, fremmen (“to construct, build, strengthen, refresh, perform, execute, profit, avail”), from Old English framian, fremian, fremman (“to profit, avail, advance”), from Proto-West Germanic *frammjan, from Proto-Germanic *framjaną (“to further, promote, perform”), from Proto-Indo-European *promo- (“front, forward”). Cognate with Low German framen (“to commit, effect”), Danish fremme (“to promote, further, perform”), Swedish främja (“to promote, encourage, foster”), Icelandic fremja (“to commit”). More at from.