What is "idiom" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "idiom": a manner of speaking that is natural to native speakers of a language

Noun

Pronunciation in UK: /ˈɪdɪəm/

Hyphenation: i‧di‧om

Meaning of "idiom": the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people

Noun

Pronunciation in UK: /ˈɪdɪəm/

Hyphenation: i‧di‧om

Meaning of "idiom": the style of a particular artist or school or movement

Noun

Pronunciation in UK: /ˈɪdɪəm/

Hyphenation: i‧di‧om

Meaning of "idiom": an expression whose meanings cannot be inferred from the meanings of the words that make it up

Noun

Pronunciation in UK: /ˈɪdɪəm/

Hyphenation: i‧di‧om

Synonyms:

patois, dialect, locution, vernacular, phrase, parlance, jargon, style, word, language, argot, idiosyncrasy, talk, usage, colloquialism, expression, tongue, lingo, provincialism, localism, set phrase, street talk, vernacularism,

Antonyms:

silence, standard,