rebus
nounUK /ˈriːbəs/
US /ˈriːbəs/
A rebus is a puzzle where pictures stand for words or parts of words.
The children solved the rebus by reading the pictures as sounds.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A representation of a word or phrase using pictures and symbols.
The ancient carving was a rebus showing the king's name.
3. A heraldic device that suggests the bearer's name through a picture.
The knight's shield bore a rebus of a lion and a rose.
4. A riddle in which pictures or symbols replace words.
The magazine printed a rebus that spelled out a famous proverb.