word-of-mouth

1 of 2

adjective

: orally communicated
also : generated from or reliant on oral publicity
word-of-mouth customers
a word-of-mouth business

word of mouth

2 of 2

noun phrase

: 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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Adjective
By delivering more value, businesses can build stronger loyalty, increase customer satisfaction and foster organic growth through word-of-mouth recommendations. Expert Panel®, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024 This approach fostered loyalty and trust, leading to organic growth through word-of-mouth. Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 20 Nov. 2024
Noun phrase
Long before the internet, nerds and geeks found ways to come together through libraries, word of mouth, or the pages of their own niche publications. Meghan Herbst, WIRED, 26 Nov. 2024 Now, Brown almost travels exclusively based on word of mouth, like recommendations by friends and family, or after extensive research. Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 25 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for word-of-mouth 

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1817, in the meaning defined above

Noun Phrase

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of word-of-mouth was in the 15th century

Dictionary Entries Near word-of-mouth

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Cite this Entry

“Word-of-mouth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/word-of-mouth. Accessed 5 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

word of mouth

: spoken communication
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