metaphora figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to something it does not literally denoteThe poet used the river as a metaphor for the passage of time.NoteThe poet used the river as a metaphor for the passage of time.Elon.io is an online learning platformWe have an entire course teaching IELTS Vocabulary — Band 7+ grammar and vocabulary.Start learning IELTS Vocabulary — Band 7+ now