: 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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Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 13 Nov. 2025
Leahy said most of the organization's referrals have come from social workers, social media and word-of-mouth.
—Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 8 Nov. 2025
Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 9 Nov. 2025
Initially, business was local and most orders came in through word of mouth and guerilla marketing.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
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Adjective
Social media and word-of-mouth have been key in sharing Lenny’s story with a wide and diverse audience.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 13 Nov. 2025
Leahy said most of the organization's referrals have come from social workers, social media and word-of-mouth.
—Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 8 Nov. 2025
Noun phrase
Strong word of mouth and critical reactions helped drive business.
—Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 9 Nov. 2025
Initially, business was local and most orders came in through word of mouth and guerilla marketing.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
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“Word-of-mouth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/word-of-mouth. Accessed 19 Nov. 2025.
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