noun
colloquialism
Colloquialism (noun) means an informal word or phrase used in everyday talk.
noun
1
An informal word or phrase used in everyday talk.
"Before embarking on her trip, Kaefer expected to find a pan-Antarctic vocabulary, but quickly discovered there were distinct colloquialisms within each station."
— Eva Corlett, Fidlets, fingies and riding a doo: study sheds light on Antarctic English slang (2024)
2
An informal, everyday way of speaking.
"The differences between slang, colloquialism and jargon are not clear-cut."
— James Lambert, The Macquarie Book of Slang (1996)
Vocabulary Flow
Build your vocabulary from words like colloquialism.
Vocabulary Flow serves the next word, and the next — meaning, pronunciation and an example each time. Practice at your level, or learn English in your own language.
Start vocabulary practice
Rhymes for colloquialism
realism
fatalism
idealism
globalism
socialism
vandalism
federalism
radicalism
capitalism
liberalism
surrealism
journalism
See all rhymes for colloquialism →
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of colloquialism?
"colloquialism" (noun) means an informal word or phrase used in everyday talk.
What are the different meanings of colloquialism?
"colloquialism" has 2 main meanings: 1. An informal word or phrase used in everyday talk; 2. An informal, everyday way of speaking.
