keyword
noun
a word that serves as a key, as to the meaning of another word, a sentence, passage, or the like.
key word
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a variation of
keyword.
Example Sentences
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The key word is “distillation,” a technique by which a new AI model taps the expertise of an existing one.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
Asked about the allegations against Miller, House Speaker Mike Johnson told the press, “The key word there is ‘allegation.’
From Slate ● Aug. 3, 2026
And I think that’s the key word in all this, is trust.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 28, 2026
Resilience was the key word when the Iran war was just a week or two old, and the damage was greatest to overseas markets, such as South Korea and Brazil.
From Barron's ● Mar. 29, 2026
Sometimes we would play half the night, coming up with endless possibilities for questions and answers, only repeating the key word in every sentence.
From "Krik? Krak!" by Edwidge Danticat
