noun
- popular phrases or slogans that are frequently repeated to attract attention or support
- words or phrases printed at the top or bottom of a page to guide readers
Usage: plural form
Usage: printing; historical
Examples
- Political candidates often rely on catchwords to appeal to voters.
- The campaign’s catchwords included ‘change’ and ‘progress.’
- Marketing teams create catchwords to make products memorable.
- These catchwords have lost their meaning through overuse.
- Old dictionaries used catchwords to help readers navigate pages.
- The printer placed catchwords at the bottom of each page.