descriptor
noun
de·scrip·tor
di-ˈskrip-tər 
: something (such as a word or characteristic feature) that serves to describe or identify
especially
: a word or phrase (such as an index term) used to identify an item (such as a subject or document) in an information retrieval system
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Imai offered a different descriptor after facing the top of the Mets’ lineup — which figures to feature Semien and Bichette, at least, when the season starts — on Thursday.
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Matt Kawahara, Houston Chronicle, 26 Feb. 2026
On-premise, the same dynamic plays out, where cocktails are designed to be instantly legible and wine lists remain technical and often devoid of descriptors.
—Erica Duecy, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
By our modern terms, the closest [descriptor] would be something along the lines of pansexuality—being attracted to the way that someone thinks and feels, regardless of gender.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 29 Jan. 2026
Residents have long used directional descriptors and whimsical nicknames for their houses instead of addresses.
—Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
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Matt Kawahara, Houston Chronicle, 26 Feb. 2026
On-premise, the same dynamic plays out, where cocktails are designed to be instantly legible and wine lists remain technical and often devoid of descriptors.
—Erica Duecy, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
By our modern terms, the closest [descriptor] would be something along the lines of pansexuality—being attracted to the way that someone thinks and feels, regardless of gender.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 29 Jan. 2026
Residents have long used directional descriptors and whimsical nicknames for their houses instead of addresses.
—Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
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“Descriptor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/descriptor. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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