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Definitions for Catchword

[1] a memorable or effective word or phrase that is repeated so often that it becomes a slogan, as in a political campaign or in advertising a product.
[2] Also called headword, guide word. a word printed at the top of a page in a dictionary or other reference book to indicate the first or last entry or article on that page. Compare running head.
[3] a device, used especially in old books, to assist the binder in assembling signatures by inserting at the foot of each page the first word of the following page.
[4] keyword(def 3) .
[5] a word or phrase made temporarily popular, esp by a political campaign; slogan
[6] a word printed as a running head in a reference book
[7] theatre an actor's cue to speak or enter
[8] the first word of a printed or typewritten page repeated at the bottom of the page preceding

Words related to Catchword

byword, slogan, catchphrase, maxim, refrain, watchword, shibboleth, password

Words nearby Catchword

catchpole, catchup, catchwater drain, catchweed, catchweight, catchword, catchy, catclaw, catcon, cate, catechesis

Origin of Catchword

First recorded in 1720–30; catch + word

Synonyms for Catchword

byword, catchphrase, maxim, password, refrain, shibboleth, slogan, watchword, household word