noun

frame

Translation

frame, framework, physique, structure

I bought a new frame for the picture.

The frame of the house is made of wood.

He has a large, muscular frame.

a ((frame)) for (sth.) a border for something I need a frame for this painting.

the ((frame)) of (sth.) the basic structure of something The frame of the bicycle is light.

Synonyms: border, structure, casing, framework

From a Germanic origin, related to a root meaning 'to advance, be useful'. The idea is of something that forms the 'front' or structure.

Visualize a window frame or a door frame. It's the basic structure that holds everything together.