descriptor
noun
de·scrip·tor
di-ˈskrip-tər 
: something (such as a word or characteristic feature) that serves to describe or identify
especially
: a word or phrase (such as an index term) used to identify an item (such as a subject or document) in an information retrieval system
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The Ratings Board watches every movie in its entirety and assigns it a rating and descriptor that aligns with the views of the majority of American parents.
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Todd Spangler, Variety, 5 Nov. 2025
Kayla have gone through, heartbreaking is not even a good enough descriptor.
—Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Executives continue to use those descriptors, or synonyms for them, for the upcoming holiday season.
—Courtney Reagan, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2025
Tessa Thompson has nothing but love and some, uh, interesting descriptors for her Thor costar Chris Hemsworth.
—Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Oct. 2025
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Todd Spangler, Variety, 5 Nov. 2025
Kayla have gone through, heartbreaking is not even a good enough descriptor.
—Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Executives continue to use those descriptors, or synonyms for them, for the upcoming holiday season.
—Courtney Reagan, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2025
Tessa Thompson has nothing but love and some, uh, interesting descriptors for her Thor costar Chris Hemsworth.
—Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for descriptor
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“Descriptor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/descriptor. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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