: orally communicated
also
: generated from or reliant on oral publicity
word-of-mouth customers
a word-of-mouth business
: oral communication
especially
: oral often inadvertent publicity
Examples of word-of-mouth in a Sentence
Adjective
not having the money to run ads, the restaurant relies on word-of-mouth publicity
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 Oct. 2025
Long reliant on spreadsheets and word-of-mouth recommendations, these properties are now leaning on artificial intelligence (AI) to streamline operations, sharpen pricing and keep their personal touch while staying competitive in a crowded market.
—Adam Mills, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 7 Oct. 2025
That’s the power of word of mouth.
—Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 5 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
The film built momentum through word-of-mouth, growing its audience for eight straight weeks, with repeat customers accounting for over 80% of total box office as viewers returned to experience different narrative branches.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 Oct. 2025
Long reliant on spreadsheets and word-of-mouth recommendations, these properties are now leaning on artificial intelligence (AI) to streamline operations, sharpen pricing and keep their personal touch while staying competitive in a crowded market.
—Adam Mills, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Noun phrase
Blending lavish production values, emotional storytelling and a strong female ensemble, the series has fuelled strong word of mouth both domestically and internationally.
—Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 7 Oct. 2025
That’s the power of word of mouth.
—Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 5 Oct. 2025
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“Word-of-mouth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/word-of-mouth. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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