countable a structure that forms a border for a picture or mirror and holds it in place
a silverphotograph frame
Synonyms and related words
The outer parts of objects or spaces
apex
back
back end
1a
a border around a door or window
The windowframesneedpainting.
Synonyms and related words
Parts of doors and windows
arch
cat flap
door
2
countable a structure that forms part of an object and gives it its strength and shape
a kite with a rigid frame
a rustybed frame
Synonyms and related words
Frames and supports for structures
frame
foundation
support
2a
frames
plural the part of a pair of glasses that holds the glass or plastic lenses and has pieces that go over your ears
Synonyms and related words
Glasses, lenses and contact lenses
bifocals
bridge
contact
3
countable cinemaone of the single photographs that a film or video is made of
Synonyms and related words
Cinema and the film industry
the BFI
the big screen
Bollywood
4
countable usually singularthe particular shape or size of someone’s body
A shivershook her small frame.
Synonyms and related words
General words for shape
shape
form
formation
5
countable computinga box on an internet page that contains information that you can scroll through (=go up and down by using the mouse). Pages usually contain several frames.
Synonyms and related words
The internet
access number
account name
address
6
countable one of the games in a snooker or bowling match
Synonyms and related words
Snooker, billiards and pool
baize
bar billiards
billiards
Synonyms and related words
Bowling games
boules
bowl
bowler
7
countable a cold frame
Synonyms and related words
Containers for plants and flowers
cloche
cold frame
flowerpot
phrases
in the frame
out of the frame
frame
noun
US /freɪm/
Other entries for this word
frameverb
frame-upnoun
cold framenoun
time framenoun
freeze-framenoun
window framenoun
climbing framenoun
frame of mindnoun
frame of referencenoun
freeze-frameverb at freeze-framenoun
Word Forms
singular
frame
plural
frames
DEFINITIONS6
border of picture, etc.
part of object
one photograph on film
shape of someone’s body
box on internet page
part of game of bowling
1
countable a structure that forms a border for a picture or mirror and holds it in place
a silverpicture frame
Synonyms and related words
The outer parts of objects or spaces
apex
back
back end
1a
a border around a door or window
The windowframesneedpainting.
Synonyms and related words
Parts of doors and windows
arch
cat flap
door
2
countable a structure that forms part of an object and gives it its strength and shape
a kite with a rigid frame
a rustybed frame
Synonyms and related words
Frames and supports for structures
frame
foundation
support
2a
frames
plural the part of a pair of glasses that holds the glass or plastic lenses and has pieces that go over your ears
Synonyms and related words
Glasses, lenses and contact lenses
bifocals
bridge
contact
3
countable cinemaone of the single photographs that a movie or video is made of
Synonyms and related words
Movies and the movie industry
the big screen
Bollywood
celluloid
4
countable usually singularthe particular shape or size of someone’s body
A shivershook her small frame.
Synonyms and related words
General words for shape
shape
form
formation
5
countable computinga box on an internet page that contains information that you can scroll through (=go up and down by using the mouse). Pages usually contain several frames.
Synonyms and related words
The internet
access number
account name
address
6
countable one of the parts in a game of bowling
Synonyms and related words
Snooker, billiards and pool
baize
bar billiards
billiards
Synonyms and related words
Bowling games
boules
bowl
bowler
frame
verb transitive
UK /freɪm/
Other entries for this word
framenoun
frame-upnoun
cold framenoun
time framenoun
freeze-framenoun
walking framenoun
window framenoun
Zimmer frame
climbing framenoun
in the framephrase
frame of mindnoun
out of the framephrase
frame of referencenoun
freeze-frameverb at freeze-framenoun
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/they
frame
he/she/it
frames
present participle
framing
past tense
framed
past participle
framed
DEFINITIONS5
put picture etc in frame
form border around something
develop plan/law etc
make someone seem guilty
express something carefully
1
often passiveto put a picture or photograph in a frame
That’s a nicephoto – you ought to have it framed.
Synonyms and related words
To surround or put something around something
kettle
surround
enclose
2
literaryto form a border around something
Long red hairframed her smilingface.
Synonyms and related words
To surround or put something around something
kettle
surround
enclose
3
to develop or make up something such as a plan or law
Many people were involved in framing these proposals.
Synonyms and related words
To make plans or arrangements
plan
arrange
organize
Synonyms and related words
Creating, amending and abolishing laws
abolish
abrogate
amend
4
informalto make someone seem guilty of a crime when they are not, for example by lying to the police or by producing false evidence
Synonyms and related words
Giving information to the police or other authorities
blow the whistle
blow the whistle (on someone/something)
confession
5
to express something carefully in a particular way
The judgeinstructed him to frame the questiondifferently.
Synonyms and related words
To say something in a particular way
chirp
chorus
come on strong
frame
verb transitive
US /freɪm/
Other entries for this word
framenoun
frame-upnoun
cold framenoun
time framenoun
freeze-framenoun
window framenoun
climbing framenoun
frame of mindnoun
frame of referencenoun
freeze-frameverb at freeze-framenoun
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/they
frame
he/she/it
frames
present participle
framing
past tense
framed
past participle
framed
DEFINITIONS5
put picture in frame
make someone seem guilty
express something carefully
develop plan/law etc.
form border around something
1
often passiveto put a picture or photograph in a frame
That’s a nicephoto – you ought to have it framed.
Synonyms and related words
To surround or put something around something
kettle
surround
enclose
2
informalto make someone seem guilty of a crime when they are not, for example by lying to the police or by producing false evidence
Synonyms and related words
Giving information to the police or other authorities
blow the whistle
blow the whistle (on someone/something)
confession
3
to express something carefully in a particular way
The judgeinstructed him to frame the questiondifferently.
Synonyms and related words
To say something in a particular way
chirp
chorus
come on strong
4
to develop or make up something such as a plan or law
Many people were involved in framing these proposals.