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BNC: 19923 COCA: 25629

watchword

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watchword /ˈwɑːtʃˌwɚd/ noun
plural watchwords
watchword
/ˈwɑːtʃˌwɚd/
noun
plural watchwords
Learner's definition of WATCHWORD
[count]
: a word or phrase that expresses a rule that a particular person or group follows : slogan口号;标语
BNC: 19923 COCA: 25629

watchword

noun

watch·​word ˈwäch-ˌwərd How to pronounce watchword (audio)
ˈwȯch-
1
: a word or phrase used as a sign of recognition among members of the same society, class, or group
2
a
: a word or motto that embodies a principle or guide to action of an individual or group : slogan
"safety" is our watchword
b
: a guiding principle
change is the watchword for both parties

Example Sentences

The new watchword in his campaign is “It's time for change.” the watchword is changed every day
Recent Examples on the Web The profound effect on 10-year-old Elizabeth, Lacey says, is that from then on duty was her watchword. Maria Puente And Jeff Stinson, USA TODAY, 8 Sep. 2022 Taking place at a factory that makes scales, the film adopts balance as its theme and watchword. WSJ, 1 Sep. 2022 Drought was the watchword of the week: dry soils plagued the tour participants throughout the western crop belt. Kim Chipman, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2022 Empowerment is the new watchword for remote work and the lifeblood of your tech workforce’s productivity. Sergiu Matei, Forbes, 27 June 2022 The watchword in conversations with analysts and investors is uncertainty. Walter Frick, Quartz, 11 May 2022 And vigilant will indeed be the watchword for 2022. Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 17 Feb. 2022 Modernity, the welcome chaos of class mobility and incremental advancements for Black Americans, is coming for a class of people for whom stability has long been the watchword. Daniel D'addario, Variety, 20 Jan. 2022 Accessibility is the watchword for citizen experience. Brian Chidester, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2021 See More

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of watchword was in the 15th century
BNC: 19923 COCA: 25629

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