: 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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Encyclopedia Britannica, 15 May 2026
Quince does some online advertising but the bulk of its customers discover the site through word-of-mouth.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 11 May 2026
Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 18 May 2026
The social media presence of Sun Space is sparse, so Unusual Tuesday attracts most of its attendees by word of mouth.
—Christopher Buchanan, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
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Adjective
Viral marketing refers to a marketing campaign that is designed to utilize social media and word-of-mouth to spread content.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 15 May 2026
Quince does some online advertising but the bulk of its customers discover the site through word-of-mouth.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 11 May 2026
Noun phrase
Its word of mouth has been strong, with the film declining just 11 percent from Saturday to Sunday, a hold rarely seen.
—Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 18 May 2026
The social media presence of Sun Space is sparse, so Unusual Tuesday attracts most of its attendees by word of mouth.
—Christopher Buchanan, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
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“Word-of-mouth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/word-of-mouth. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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