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

watchword

noun
 
/ˈwɒtʃwɜːd/
 
/ˈwɑːtʃwɜːrd/
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  1. a word or phrase that expresses somebody’s beliefs or attitudes, or that explains what somebody should do in a particular situation
    • Quality is our watchword.
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