keyword
noun
a word that serves as a key, as to the meaning of another word, a sentence, passage, or the like.
keywords
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pluralof keyword.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Still, educational prose, popular keywords, and trending topics explain just a bit of this phenomenon.
From Slate ● Aug. 28, 2026
The basic rules: Look for keywords in what a user has typed, find associated rules and return some mixture of scripted words and rearranged input.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
Searching popular keywords like "citywalk" on the app brought up itineraries for the day, including where to eat and convenient routes from one attraction to another.
From Barron's ● Jul. 13, 2026
The number of job postings with AI keywords almost doubled to 4.2% from July 2025 to March 2026.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 22, 2026
“You can go here and search through medical journals. Type in keywords using the plus sign. Like, human plus chameleon.”
From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste
