key word

noun

: a word that is a key: such as

usually keyword

ˈkē-ˌwərd

: a significant word from a title or document used especially as an index to content

: a word exemplifying the meaning or value of a letter or symbol

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The others were either quoting another person’s hateful remarks or using the relevant key words in a non-hateful way. —

Will Knight, WIRED, 22 Nov. 2022 The 21-year-old pop star hilariously reacted to a recent video posted by a Livie who had just gotten one of her lyrics inked on her skin, sans the correct spelling of a key word. —

Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 9 May 2024 Ryokans are Japan’s answer to the Vermont bed and breakfast, traditional inns with the key word being traditional. —

Larry Olmsted, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024 Markets is a key word, since one question raised on the first day is how many monopolies Google might actually have. —

Lauren Feiner, The Verge, 10 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for key word