cliche
Translation
cliché, platitude, stereotype
Examples
His speech was full of tired old cliches.
His speech was full of tired old clichés.
It's a cliche, but it's true.
It's a cliché, but it's true.
Grammar Patterns
a cliche an overused phrase or idea The story ended with the old cliche that they lived happily ever after.
Similar Words
Synonyms: stereotype, platitude, truism
Etymology
From French 'clicher', 'to stereotype', from the sound made by a printing plate hitting metal.
Memory Tips
Imagine a movie scene you've seen a hundred times – that's a cliché.