sim·i·le 
/ˈsɪməli/ noun
plural sim·i·les /ˈsɪməli/ noun grammar : a phrase that uses the words like or as to describe someone or something by comparing it with someone or something else that is similar [count] ▪ “She's as fierce as a tiger” is a simile, but “She's a tiger when she's angry” is a metaphor. [noncount] ▪ What do you think of the author's use of simile? — compare metaphor
