guide word

as in title
either one of the words that are at the top of a page in a dictionary or similar book and that show the first and last words on the page It is easiest to use the guide words to find the page for the word you are looking up.

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Recent Examples of guide word The Standing Rock movement’s guiding words, Mni Wiconi (water is life) meant more than clean water advocacy. Natasha Lennard, Esquire, 19 Sep. 2017
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Noun
  • Customers may purchase or rent a selection of media titles from Prime Video without having an Amazon Prime or Prime Video account.
    Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 13 Sep. 2025
  • And Women's 100-Meter Hurdles Remain Unpredictable Coming off another world indoor title, Olympic champion, and second fastest man of all-time, Grant Holloway is in position to become the first man to win four world outdoor championship titles in a row.
    Katelyn Hutchison, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • At Trinity, an LGBTQ banner hangs in the front window.
    Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Karyn and Kevin Yarris are producing under their Wildwood Entertainment banner, with Farrah West handling casting.
    Matt Grobar, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2025

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“Guide word.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guide%20word. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.

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