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keyword

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈkiːˌwɜrd/ · UK /ˈkiːwɜːd/

Forms: keywords

keyword means: An important word or phrase that describes a topic or helps you find information.

noun

SEARCH WORDB1

An important word or phrase that describes a topic or helps you find information.

  • Enter a keyword to find the article.
  • The teacher asked us to underline the keywords.
  • Try different keywords if your search finds nothing.

Similar words: search term, key term

Common phrases: enter a keyword, keyword search, relevant keyword

PROGRAMMING WORDB2

A word with a fixed meaning in a programming language, used for commands or other basic structures.

  • The keyword starts a loop.
  • You cannot use that keyword as a variable name.
  • Different programming languages have different keywords.

Similar words: reserved word

Common phrases: reserved keyword, keyword argument, language keyword

DICTIONARY ENTRYC2

The word that a dictionary entry explains.

  • Each keyword appears in bold.
  • The dictionary lists its keywords alphabetically.
  • Look below the keyword for its pronunciation.

Similar words: headword, entry word

Common phrases: dictionary keyword, keyword entry

CODE KEYC2

A word used to create or read a secret code.

  • You need the keyword to decode this message.
  • They changed the keyword every week.
  • The cipher uses a keyword to arrange the letters.

Similar words: code word

Common phrases: secret keyword, cipher keyword

Questions about keyword

What does keyword mean?

An important word or phrase that describes a topic or helps you find information.

What is keyword in other languages?

Türkçe: anahtar kelime · Español: palabra clave · Français: mot-clé · Deutsch: Schlüsselwort · Italiano: parola chiave · 日本語: キーワード

How do you pronounce keyword?

In American English /ˈkiːˌwɜrd/; in British English /ˈkiːwɜːd/.

How do you use keyword in a sentence?

Enter a keyword to find the article. The teacher asked us to underline the keywords.

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