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

watchword

noun

/ˈwɒtʃwɜːd/

/ˈwɑːtʃwɜːrd/

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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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