Noun
the frame of a house
I need new frames for my glasses. Verb
It was the first state to frame a written constitution.
She framed her questions carefully.
He took the time to frame a thoughtful reply.
She claims that she was framed.
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Noun
Guest rooms begin on the 27th floor and have sweeping views of the bay, while the open-air bath frames Mount Fuji during sunrise and sunset.—Kim Kay, Travel + Leisure, 20 July 2025 Senzatela threw eight pitches in the third, seven in the fourth and just six in each of the next two frames.—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 20 July 2025
Verb
Though, admittedly, that big screen is great for framing your shot.—David Phelan, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025 See the sun sink behind the waves, framed by two palms.—Mona Awad, New Yorker, 20 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for frame
Word History
Etymology
Verb, Noun, and Adjective
Middle English, to benefit, construct, from Old English framian to benefit, make progress; akin to Old Norse fram forward, Old English fram from
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