entry word

noun

: a word or term often in distinctive type placed at the beginning of an entry (as in a dictionary) : headword

Word History

First Known Use

1890, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for entry word

• afterword
• firebird
• hummingbird
• ladybird
• mockingbird
• overheard
• thunderbird
• undergird
• undeterred
• absurd
• averred
• bluebird

Kids Definition

entry word

noun

: a word entered in a list or book

especially : a word in boldface type that is being explained in a dictionary