key word
key word
nounDefinition of KEY WORD
: a word that is a key: as a : a word exemplifying the meaning or value of a letter or symbol b usually key·word \-ˌwərd\ : a significant word from a title or document used especially as an index to content
First Known Use of KEY WORD
1859
Rhymes with KEY WORD
absurd, bean curd, begird, bellbird, blackbird, bluebird, boobird, buzzword, byword, catbird, catchword, cowbird, cowherd, crossword, cussword, engird, game bird, ghost word, goatherd, good word, guide word, headword, jailbird, jaybird, 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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