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Vinony

headword

noun

  1. word under which a set of related dictionary or encyclopaedia entries appears
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Pronunciation: /ˈhɛdwɜːd/ / /ˈhɛdwɝd/

noun

Etymology: From head + word. Compare West Frisian haadwurd (“noun, substantive, headword”), Dutch hoofdwoord (“headword”), German Hauptwort (“noun, substantive, headword”), Swedish huvudord (“headword, keyword”).

  1. A word (or compound term) used as the title of a list entry or section, particularly in a dictionary, encyclopedia, or thesaurus.
  2. The head of a phrase.

    “In "a very discerning car shopper", "shopper" is the headword.”