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Meaning of 'watchword' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Watchword [ n.]
- A word given to sentinels, and to such as have occasion to visit the guards, used as a signal by which a friend is known from an enemy, or a person who has a right to pass the watch from one who has not; a countersign; a password.
- A sentiment or motto; esp., one used as a rallying cry or a signal for action.

Meaning of 'watchword' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . watchword [ n]
Meaning (1):
- a slogan used to rally support for a cause
Example in sentence:
  • a cry to arms;
  • our watchword will be `democracy'
Meaning (2):
- a secret word or phrase known only to a restricted group
Example in sentence:
  • he forgot the password

Nearby Words:

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