—frame /freɪm/
noun [C] (BORDER)
B1 a border that surrounds and supports a picture, door, or window:
» a picture frameThesaurus+: ↑Frames and structuresframesF0 the plastic or metal structure that holds together a pair of glasses
See picture: frames (for glasses) 
Thesaurus+: ↑Eyesight, glasses and lenses , ↑Using the eyes , ↑The eye and surrounding area , ↑Optics, microscopy and lasers
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Extra Examples:» A picture frame often has bevelled edges.» This door won't shut properly. I think the frame must be out of true.» The painting was presented in a gilt picture frame.» She painted the window frames with great care so that no paint got onto the glass.» She wears glasses with tortoiseshell frames.noun [C] (GAME)
► F0 a period of play in some games, such as snooker: » She lost the next two frames.Thesaurus+: ↑Snooker, pool and billiardsnoun [C] (STRUCTURE)
B2 the basic structure of a building, vehicle, or piece of furniture that other parts are added onto:
» a bicycle frameSee picture: bicycle frame Thesaurus+: ↑Frames and structures
F0 UK (US rack) a wooden or plastic triangle used to put the balls into position at the start of a game such as billiards or snooker
See picture: frame/triangle Thesaurus+: ↑Snooker, pool and billiards
F0 the size and shape of someone's body:
» My sister has a much bigger frame than me.Thesaurus+: ↑The bodyframe of mindC2 the way someone thinks or feels about something at a particular time:
» The most important thing is to go into the exam in a positive frame of mind.Thesaurus+: ↑Moodsframe of referenceF0 a set of ideas or facts accepted by a person that explains their behaviour, opinions, or decisions:
» How can Christians and atheists ever come to understand each other when their frames of reference are so different?Thesaurus+: ↑Opinions, beliefs and points of view• • •
Extra Examples:» The opera singer's 104-kilo frame has earned him the epithet of 'Man Mountain' in the press.» The frame needs to be strong enough to support the engine assembly .» He has a runner's wiry frame.» It's a frame rucksack with a belt and padded shoulder straps.» Although it was old, the frame of the bed was in good condition.noun [C] SPECIALIZED (PHOTOGRAPH)
► F0 one of the pictures on a strip of photographic film, or one of the single pictures that together form a television or cinema filmThesaurus+: ↑PhotographyThesaurus+: ↑Cinema - general wordsThesaurus+: ↑Televisionverb (BORDER) ↑Verb Endings for frame
F0 [T] to fix a border around a picture, etc. and often glass in front of it:
» I keep meaning to get that photo framed.Thesaurus+: ↑Enclosing, surrounding and immersingF0 [T] to form an edge to something in an attractive way:
» Her new hairstyle frames her face in a much more flattering way.Thesaurus+: ↑Enclosing, surrounding and immersingverb [T often passive] INFORMAL (MAKE GUILTY) ↑Verb Endings for frame
► F0 to make a person seem to be guilty of a crime when they are not, by producing facts or information that are not true: » He claimed he'd been framed by the police.Thesaurus+: ↑Blaming and accusingverb [T] (EXPRESS) ↑Verb Endings for frame
► F0 to express something choosing your words carefully: » The interview would have been more productive if the questions had been framed more precisely.Thesaurus+: ↑Defining and explaining