entry word
noun
: a word or term often in distinctive type placed at the beginning of an entry (as in a dictionary) : headword
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First Known Use
1890, in the meaning defined above
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“Entry word.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/entry%20word. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
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Kids Definition
entry word
noun
: a word entered in a list or book
especially
: a word in boldface type that is being explained in a dictionary
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