Definitions for framefreɪm

Random House Webster's College Dictionary

framefreɪm(n.; v.)framed, fram•ing.

(n.)a border or case for enclosing a picture, mirror, etc.
a rigid structure formed of joined pieces and used as a major support, as in buildings, machinery, and furniture.
Category: Building Trades, Civil Engineering
a body, esp. a human body, with reference to its size or build; physique:
a large frame.
Category: Anatomy
a structure for admitting or enclosing something:
a window frame.
Category: Building Trades
Usu., frames. the framework for a pair of eyeglasses.
form, constitution, or structure in general.
a particular state:
an unhappy frame of mind.
one of the successive pictures on a strip of film.
Category: Motion Pictures, Showbiz
one of the ten divisions of a bowling game. one of the squares on the scorecard in which the score for a given frame is recorded.
Category: Sport
Category: Games
Ref: rack1 (def. 4). 1 4
a baseball inning.
Category: Sport
a machine or part of a machine supported by a framework, esp. as used in textile production:
a spinning frame.
Category: Machinery, Textiles
one of the separate drawings in a comic strip, usu. set off by a border.
a rectangular portion of a page, often with enclosing lines, to set off printed matter in a newspaper, magazine, or the like.
Category: Printing
(v.t.)to construct; shape.
to devise; compose:
to frame a new constitution.
to conceive or imagine, as an idea.
to incriminate (an innocent person) so as to ensure a verdict of guilty.
Category: Informal
to provide with or put into a frame, as a picture.
to form (speech) carefully with the lips.
to prearrange fraudulently, as in a scheme or contest.
Category: Informal
to line up visually in a viewfinder or sight.
(v.i.)Archaic. to go; proceed.
Archaic. to manage to do something.

Origin of frame:

bef. 1000; ME: to prepare (timber), OE framian to avail, profit

fram′er(n.)

Princeton's WordNet

frame(noun)
the framework for a pair of eyeglasses
frame(noun)
a single one of a series of still transparent pictures forming a cinema, television or video film
human body, physical body, material body, soma, build, figure, physique, anatomy, shape, bod, chassis, frame, form, flesh(noun)
alternative names for the body of a human being
"Leonardo studied the human body"; "he has a strong physique"; "the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak"
inning, frame(noun)
(baseball) one of nine divisions of play during which each team has a turn at bat
frame(noun)
a single drawing in a comic_strip
frame(noun)
an application that divides the user's display into two or more windows that can be scrolled independently
frame of reference, frame(noun)
a system of assumptions and standards that sanction behavior and give it meaning
skeletal system, skeleton, frame, systema skeletale(noun)
the hard structure (bones and cartilages) that provides a frame for the body of an animal
skeleton, skeletal frame, frame, underframe(noun)
the internal supporting structure that gives an artifact its shape
"the building has a steel skeleton"
frame, framing(noun)
a framework that supports and protects a picture or a mirror
"the frame enhances but is not itself the subject of attention"; "the frame was much more valuable than the miror it held"
frame(verb)
one of the ten divisions into which bowling is divided
frame, frame in, border(verb)
enclose in or as if in a frame
"frame a picture"
frame(verb)
enclose in a frame, as of a picture
ensnare, entrap, frame, set up(verb)
take or catch as if in a snare or trap
"I was set up!"; "The innocent man was framed by the police"
frame, redact, cast, put, couch(verb)
formulate in a particular style or language
"I wouldn't put it that way"; "She cast her request in very polite language"
frame, compose, draw up(verb)
make up plans or basic details for
"frame a policy"
frame, frame up(verb)
construct by fitting or uniting parts together

Kernerman English Learner's Dictionary

frame(noun)ɪm
the border around a picture
a gold picture frame
frameɪm
a supporting structure
a bed frame
frameɪm
the general shape of sb's body
a girl with a tiny frame
frameɪm
how positive or negative you are feeling
I'm not in the right frame of mind to write a letter today.
frame(verb)ɪm
to put a frame on a picture
I haven't framed the photo yet.
frameɪm
pay sb to frame sth
She had the certificate framed.
frameɪm
to be a border around sth
Her long hair framed her face.
frameɪm
to communicate sth carefully to control the way people understand it
the difficulty of framing the issue for voters

Wiktionary

frame(Noun)
The structural elements of a building or other constructed object.
Now that the frame is complete, we can start on the walls.
frame(Noun)
The structure of a person's body.
His starved flesh hung loosely on his once imposing frame.
frame(Noun)
A rigid, generally rectangular mounting for paper, canvas or other flexible material.
The painting was housed in a beautifully carved frame.
frame(Noun)
A piece of photographic film containing an image.
A film projector shows many frames in a single second.
frame(Noun)
A context for understanding or interpretation.
In this frame, it's easy to ask the question that the investigators missed.
frame(Noun)
A complete game of snooker, from break-off until all the balls (or as many as necessary to win) have been potted.
frame(Noun)
An independent chunk of data sent over the wires of a network.
frame(Noun)
A set of balls whose results are added together for scoring purposes. Usually two balls, but only one ball in the case of a strike, and three balls in the case of a strike or a spare in the last frame of a game.
frame(Noun)
The outer decorated portion of a stamp's image, often repeated on several issues although the inner picture may change.
frame(Verb)
To strengthen; refresh; support.
At last, with creeping crooked pace forth came / An old, old man, with beard as white as snow, / That on a staffe his feeble steps did frame. u2015 Spenser.
frame(Verb)
To execute; perform.
The silken tackle / Swell with the touches of those flower-soft hands / That yarely frame the office. u2015 Shakespeare.
frame(Verb)
To profit; avail.
frame(Verb)
To fit; accord.
When thou hast turned them all ways, and done thy best to hew them and to make them frame, thou must be fain to cast them out. u2015 Tyndale.
frame(Verb)
To succeed in doing or trying to do something; manage.
frame(Verb)
To fit, as for a specific end or purpose; make suitable or comfortable; adapt; adjust.
I will hereafter frame myself to be coy. u2015 Lyly.
frame(Verb)
To construct by fitting or uniting together various parts; fabricate by union of constituent parts.
frame(Verb)
To bring or put into form or order; adjust the parts or elements of; compose; contrive; plan; devise.
He began to frame the loveliest countenance he could. u2015 Sir P. Sidney.
frame(Verb)
Of a constructed object such as a building, to put together the structural elements.
Once we finish framing the house, we'll hang tin on the roof.
frame(Noun)
A division of time on a multimedia timeline, such as 1/30th of a second.
frame(Noun)
An individually scrollable region of a webpage.
frame(Noun)
(, ) An inning
frame(Verb)
Of a picture such as a painting or photograph, to add a decorative border.
frame(Verb)
To position visually within a fixed boundary.
The director frames the fishing scene very well.
frame(Verb)
To construct in words so as to establish a context for understanding or interpretation.
frame(Verb)
Conspire to incriminate falsely a presumably innocent person.
The gun had obviously been placed in her car in an effort to frame her.
frame(Verb)
To wash ore with the aid of a frame.
frame(Verb)
To move.
An oath, and a threat to set Throttler on me if I did not frame off, rewarded my perseverance. u2015 E. Brontu00EB.

Origin: From framen, fremen, fremmen, from framian, fremian, fremman, from framjanan, from promo-. Cognate with framen, fremme, främja, fremja. More at from.

Webster Dictionary

Frame(verb)
to construct by fitting and uniting the several parts of the skeleton of any structure; specifically, in woodwork, to put together by cutting parts of one member to fit parts of another. See Dovetail, Halve, v. t., Miter, Tenon, Tooth, Tusk, Scarf, and Splice
Frame(verb)
to originate; to plan; to devise; to contrive; to compose; in a bad sense, to invent or fabricate, as something false
Frame(verb)
to fit to something else, or for some specific end; to adjust; to regulate; to shape; to conform
Frame(verb)
to cause; to bring about; to produce
Frame(verb)
to support
Frame(verb)
to provide with a frame, as a picture
Frame(verb)
to shape; to arrange, as the organs of speech
Frame(verb)
to proceed; to go
Frame(noun)
anything composed of parts fitted and united together; a fabric; a structure; esp., the constructional system, whether of timber or metal, that gives to a building, vessel, etc., its model and strength; the skeleton of a structure
Frame(noun)
the bodily structure; physical constitution; make or build of a person
Frame(noun)
a kind of open case or structure made for admitting, inclosing, or supporting things, as that which incloses or contains a window, door, picture, etc.; that on which anything is held or stretched
Frame(noun)
the skeleton structure which supports the boiler and machinery of a locomotive upon its wheels
Frame(noun)
a molding box or flask, which being filled with sand serves as a mold for castings
Frame(noun)
the ribs and stretchers of an umbrella or other structure with a fabric covering
Frame(noun)
a structure of four bars, adjustable in size, on which cloth, etc., is stretched for quilting, embroidery, etc
Frame(noun)
a glazed portable structure for protecting young plants from frost
Frame(noun)
a stand to support the type cases for use by the compositor
Frame(noun)
a term applied, especially in England, to certain machines built upon or within framework; as, a stocking frame; lace frame; spinning frame, etc
Frame(noun)
form; shape; proportion; scheme; structure; constitution; system; as, a frameof government
Frame(noun)
particular state or disposition, as of the mind; humor; temper; mood; as, to be always in a happy frame
Frame(noun)
contrivance; the act of devising or scheming