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headword

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Scrabble points
16
Words With Friends
15
Letters
8
Pronunciation
/ˈhɛdwɜːd/
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/ˈhɛdwɜːd/ · /ˈhɛdwɝd/

Definition of headword

2 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. A word (or compound term) used as the title of a list entry or section, particularly in a dictionary, encyclopedia, or thesaurus.
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noun

  1. A word (or compound term) used as the title of a list entry or section, particularly in a dictionary, encyclopedia, or thesaurus.
  2. The head of a phrase.
    “In "a very discerning car shopper", "shopper" is the headword.”

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Etymology

From head + word. Compare West Frisian haadwurd (“noun, substantive, headword”), Dutch hoofdwoord (“headword”), German Hauptwort (“noun, substantive, headword”), Swedish huvudord (“headword, keyword”).

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7-letter words

1 word

6-letter words

8 words

5-letter words

24 words

4-letter words

45 words

3-letter words

47 words

2-letter words

23 words

Hooks

1 extension · 1 back

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