Idiom Meaning

There are 4 meaning(s) for word Idiom

Meaning 1 : an expression whose meanings cannot be inferred from the meanings of the words that make it up

    Synonyms : idiomatic expression,  phrasal idiom,  phrase,  set phrase
Meaning 2 : a manner of speaking that is natural to native speakers of a language

    Synonyms : parlance
Meaning 3 : the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people

    Synonyms : accent,  dialect
Meaning 4 : the style of a particular artist or school or movement

    Example : an imaginative orchestral idiom

    Synonyms : artistic style