guideword

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A word or phrase that serves as one's guide.
  2. A word that is printed at the top or bottom of the page in a reference work, in order to help readers find a specific entry.
  3. A word under the right-hand side of the last line on a book page that repeats the first word from the following page.
  4. Any of the words in a memo or email that define metadata regarding the message, such as sender, recipient, and subject.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

guideword guidewords guide word

Etymology

From guide + word.

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