catchphrase

noun

ˈkach-ˌfrāz How to pronounce catchphrase (audio)
Definition of catchphrasenext
as in slogan
an attention-getting word or phrase used to publicize something (as a campaign or product) one of those advertising catchphrases that, if you think about them, don't mean much of anything

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Recent Examples of catchphrase Fetty Wap is bringing his signature catchphrase to the sandwich world. — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 24 June 2026 His catchphrase is chalked out beneath. — Jenna Thompson june 24, Kansas City Star, 24 June 2026 In my work as a psychologist and environmental scientist, critical thinking isn’t just a catchphrase. — Joe Árvai, The Conversation, 22 June 2026 Across eight seasons, That '70s Show became a fan favorite thanks to its sharp humor, memorable catchphrases and relatable coming-of-age storylines. — Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 21 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for catchphrase
Recent Examples of Synonyms for catchphrase
  1. slogan
  2. banner
Noun
  • At first, the slogan was seen as a rallying cry for dorks with expendable income.
    — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 10 July 2026
  • The Samsung exhibition stand features the prominent ''A new era of mobile agentic AI'' slogan by the South Korean company Samsung Electronics.
    — Jenny Lee, CNBC, 7 July 2026
Definition of slogan
Noun
  • Lonnie has spent the past decade on the Korn-Ferry Tour, the feeder tour for the PGA, which produced The Hawk through its PGA Tour Studios banner.
    — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 16 July 2026
  • Pro-government supporters stand next to a banner depicting a portrait of Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei during a nightly rally in Tehran, Iran, on July 12, 2026.
    — Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 16 July 2026
Definition of banner

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