word of mouth
Americannoun
Other Word Forms
- word-of-mouth adjective
Etymology
Origin of word of mouth
First recorded in 1545–55
Example Sentences
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That’s why it pays to identify aides through word of mouth who, even if they are not available now, might be available later.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026
He publishes with a small press to little notice, yet word of mouth helps the book sell out its first edition.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026
"It's just word of mouth," said Musab, 34, an entrepreneur.
From Barron's • Jan. 30, 2026
The Prison Governors Association has said a surge in applications from west Africa appears to have been fuelled by word of mouth and jobs being promoted online by the expat Nigerian community.
From BBC • Dec. 19, 2025
He heard the word of mouth and passed it on to her.
From "A Thousand Splendid Suns" by Khaled Hosseini
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