byword
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noun \-ˌwərd\Definition of BYWORD
1
: a proverbial saying : proverb
2
a : one that personifies a type b : one that is noteworthy or notorious
3
: epithet
4
: a frequently used word or phrase
See Examples of BYWORD
- <Mom's favorite byword is “You can get more flies with honey than with vinegar”.>
- <nationally, Beverly Hills' Rodeo Drive has become a byword for luxury retailing>
First Known Use of BYWORD
before 12th century
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Rhymes with BYWORD
absurd, bean curd, begird, bellbird, blackbird, bluebird, boobird, buzzword, catbird, catchword, cowbird, cowherd, crossword, cussword, engird, game bird, ghost word, goatherd, good word, guide word, headword, jailbird, jaybird, key word, kingbird, last word, loanword, lovebird, lyrebird, my word, oilbird, password, potsherd, railbird, rainbird, redbird, reword, ricebird, seabird, Sigurd, shorebird, snakebird, snowbird, songbird, state bird, sunbird, surfbird, swearword, swineherd, textured, ungird, unheard, watchword, yardbird
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