frame meaning
frame :
structure, border
noun
▪ The picture is in a wooden frame.
▪ The picture is in a wooden border.
▪ She bought a frame for her diploma.
▪ She bought a border for her diploma.
paraphrasing
▪ framework – structure
▪ border – edge
▪ casing – cover
▪ skeleton – basic structure
frame :
to shape, to enclose
verb
▪ They framed the house with wood.
▪ They shaped the house with wood.
▪ She framed the picture with a gold border.
▪ She enclosed the picture with a gold border.
paraphrasing
▪ construct – to build
▪ enclose – to surround
▪ shape – to form
▪ outline – to sketch
Pronunciation
frame [freɪm]
The stress is on the whole word, and it sounds like 'fraym'.
Common phrases and grammar about frame
frame - Common meaning
noun
structure, border
verb
to shape, to enclose
Part of Speech Changes for "frame"
▪ framework (noun) – a basic structure
▪ framing (noun) – the act of creating a frame
▪ framed (adjective) – having a frame
Common Expressions with "frame"
▪ picture frame – a border for pictures
▪ frame of mind – mood or attitude
▪ frame a question – to shape a question
▪ frame a house – to build the structure of a house
Important examples of frame in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, frame often refers to the structure or border of something.
Example of a confusing word: flame (fire)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
Frame is used as both a noun and a verb, often showing the action of enclosing or shaping something.
frame
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
frame of reference
'a set of criteria or values', used in discussions or analysis.
frame a narrative
means 'to shape a story or account'.
Differences between similar words and frame
frame
,
border
differences
Frame is a structure that supports or encloses, while border is the edge or boundary of something.
frame
,
structure
differences
Frame is often used for a physical boundary or enclosure, while structure refers to the arrangement or organization.
Words with the same origin as frame
The origin of frame
The word 'frame' comes from Old English 'framian', meaning to benefit or to make progress.
Word structure
The analysis of the word's composition is unclear.
Words with the same origin
The word's root is unclear or difficult to confirm.
