cliche
Translation
cliché, platitude, stereotype
Examples
His speech was full of old clichés.
His speech was full of old clichés.
It's a cliché, but it's true.
It's a cliché, but it's true.
Grammar Patterns
a cliché an overused phrase or idea The film's ending was a bit of a cliché.
Similar Words
Synonyms: platitude, stereotype, commonplace
Etymology
From French 'clicher', meaning 'to stereotype', from the sound made when a printing plate was cast.
Memory Tips
Think of the 'click' of a camera taking the same picture over and over – an overused image becomes a cliché.