Definition of Watchword
Watchword
watch·word
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
a word, phrase, or motto that expresses the core principle, belief, or aim that a person or group uses as a guide;
e.g. Their watchword is to never knowingly cause harm to others.
(noun)
a word or phrase that functions as a password by which members of the same group or society recognize each other;
e.g. Each person had to say the watchword before they were allowed into the room.
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