BYWORD


Meaning of BYWORD in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ baɪwɜ:(r)d ]

( bywords)

1.

Someone or something that is a byword for a particular quality is well known for having that quality.

...the Rolls-Royce brand name, a byword for quality.

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2.

A byword is a word or phrase which people often use.

Loyalty and support became the bywords of the day.

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