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Definition of spoken word noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

spoken word

noun
 
/ˌspəʊkən ˈwɜːd/
 
/ˌspəʊkən ˈwɜːrd/
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  1. the spoken word
    [singular] language expressed in speech, rather than being written or sung
    • She combines visual images and the spoken word to great effect in her presentations.
    Topics Languageb2
  2. [uncountable] a type of poetry that is spoken aloud and performed to an audience
    • Sounding the Spider is a day of spoken word and live music from local artists.
    see also slam (2)Topics Literature and writingc2
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