1. a word or phrase that is important or significant in a particular context
2. a word used in a computer search to find relevant information or documents
Usage: computing
3. a word that advertisers bid on to display their ads when users search for it
Usage: digital marketing

Examples

• The keyword in his speech was ‘innovation.’
• She highlighted the keywords in the text to help students study.
• Type a keyword into the search box to find relevant articles.
• The database returned hundreds of results for that keyword.
• Companies pay more for popular keywords in their advertising campaigns.
• Make sure to include relevant keywords in your resume.
• The keyword search helped narrow down the research results.