Standard Lemma guide
Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.
Sound
Each Play button uses your device's default local English voice, or a natural local fallback. The selected voice name appears after playback. This is synthesized speech, not a source recording.
noun
A word or phrase that serves as one's guide.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: watchword, catchword, byword, maxim, mantra, motto
Antonyms: none provided
noun
A word that is printed at the top or bottom of the page in a reference work, in order to help readers find a specific entry.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: media, publishing
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
A word under the right-hand side of the last line on a book page that repeats the first word from the following page.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: historical
Topics: media, printing, publishing
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Synonyms: catchword
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Any of the words in a memo or email that define metadata regarding the message, such as sender, recipient, and subject.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncommon
Topics: business
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
a word printed at the top of the page of a dictionary or other reference book to indicate the first or last item on that page
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: guide word, catchword
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: word
History
From guide + word.
Across languages
7 source translations are retained for this English entry.
