buzzword

noun

buzz·​word ˈbəz-ˌwərd 

1

: an important-sounding usually technical word or phrase often of little meaning used chiefly to impress laymen

2

: a voguish word or phrase

called also buzz phrase

Examples of buzzword in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

When such a system is in place, AI stops being a buzzword and starts being an engine for compounding trust. — Aj Bubb, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026

While blurring has turned into a 2026 cosmetic buzzword, finish has always been integral to Westman’s skin philosophy. — Kiana Murden, Vogue, 11 Aug. 2026

As executed, the 2019 show is an emotional yet refreshingly unsentimental black comedy that snickers in the face of empowerment buzzwords like, well, healing journey. — Judy Berman, Time, 11 Aug. 2026

The Exercise Habits Behind Her Beauty Long before posture became a wellness buzzword, Grace Kelly embodied it. — Colleen Sullivan, InStyle, 6 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1946, in the meaning defined at sense 1