catchphrase

noun

catch·​phrase ˈkach-ˌfrāz 

ˈkech-

1

: a word or expression that is used repeatedly and conveniently to represent or characterize a person, group, idea, or point of view

2

: slogan sense 2

Synonyms

• slogan
• banner

Examples of catchphrase in a Sentence

popular catchphrases like “politically correct”

one of those advertising catchphrases that, if you think about them, don't mean much of anything

Recent Examples on the Web

Hudson, 24, and Belichick, her 73-year-old boyfriend, had filed several trademark applications back in April for a handful of the football coach’s catchphrases, which are technically trademarked by his former NFL team and its owner Robert Kraft. —Sean Neumann, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025

Almost Didn’t Happen Ron Palillo’s signature catchphrase was no in the original script. —Marc Berman, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025

Corso would don the comically large headpieces while making game predictions, holding a Ticonderoga No. 2 pencil in hand and uttering his famous catchphrase. —Ben Morse, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2025

The memorable catchphrase is thanks to an ad run last year by British airline Jet2 and its travel operator, Jet2holidays. —Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 6 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1834, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for catchphrase

• ablaze
• airways
• allays
• always
• amaze
• anglaise
• appraise
• archways
• arrays
• ashtrays
• assays
• ballets