Definition of idiom

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  • idiom is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 8
  • idiom is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 8
  • idiom is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 9

Definition of idiom

  • an expression whose meanings cannot be inferred from the meanings of the words that make it up (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. idiomatic expression
    2. phrasal idiom
    3. phrase
    4. set phrase
  • a manner of speaking that is natural to native speakers of a language (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. parlance
  • the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. accent
    2. dialect
  • the style of a particular artist or school or movement (noun)

    Examples

    1. an imaginative orchestral idiom

    Synonyms

    1. artistic style

See definition of idiom in Merriam Webster