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frame Definition and Meaning in English (frame definition)

noun
Synonyms:structureframeworkborder
Quick Answer • Definition

Frame definition: A rigid structure that surrounds or supports something, such as a picture, window, or building.

Definitions of Frame

  1. 1noun

    A rigid structure that surrounds or supports something, such as a picture, window, or building.

  2. 2verb

    To construct or formulate something, such as an argument, a plan, or a question.

  3. 3verb(informal)

    To produce false evidence or testimony against an innocent person so that they appear to be guilty.

Example Sentences

“The old house had a strong wooden frame.”

“He tried to frame the argument clearly.”

“They tried to frame him for the crime.”

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Inflected Word Forms

past tenseframed
present participleframing
nounframework
agent nounframer

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

frame of mindexpression

A person's mood or mental state at a particular time.

frame of referenceexpression

A set of criteria or stated values in relation to which measurements or judgments can be made.

picture framecollocation

A protective or decorative edging for a picture.

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Frame definition: A rigid structure that surrounds or supports something, such as a picture, window, or building.
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'Frame' translates to 'frame' in English. Frame definition: A rigid structure that surrounds or supports something, such as a picture, window, or building.
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