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Definition of buzzword noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

buzzword

noun
 
/ˈbʌzwɜːd/
 
/ˈbʌzwɜːrd/
(also buzz phrase
 
/ˈbʌz freɪz/
 
/ˈbʌz freɪz/
)
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  1. a word or phrase, especially one connected with a particular subject, that has become fashionable and popular and is used a lot in newspapers, etc.
    • Avoid overused marketing buzzwords.
    • It's one of the most common current buzz phrases.
See buzzword in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
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