Catchword: meaning, definitions and examples

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catchword

 

[ หˆkรฆสงwษœrd ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

phrase usage

A catchword is a popular, memorable phrase or slogan often used in advertising or politics to encapsulate a complex idea or promote a campaign. Catchwords can be effective in communicating a message quickly and creating a strong impression in the minds of the audience.

Synonyms

mantra, motto, slogan, tagline

Examples of usage

  • The campaign's catchword was 'Change we can believe in.'
  • In marketing, a good catchword can make a product memorable.
  • Her speech included several catchwords that resonated with the audience.

Translations

Translations of the word "catchword" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น slogan

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคจเคพเคฐเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Schlagwort

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kata kunci

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะปะพะณะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ slogan

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ญใƒฃใƒƒใƒใƒ•ใƒฌใƒผใ‚บ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท slogan

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ eslogan

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท slogan

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์Šฌ๋กœ๊ฑด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุดุนุงุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ heslo

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ slogan

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฃๅท

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ slogan

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ slogan

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะปะพะณะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒšแƒแƒ’แƒแƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ลŸรผar

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ eslogan

Etymology

The term 'catchword' has its origins in the early 19th century. It is formed from 'catch,' meaning to seize or grab, and 'word,' indicating a specific term or phrase. The idea behind a catchword is to capture the attention of an audience and convey a particular message succinctly. The practice of using catchy words or phrases is particularly prevalent in advertising and political discourse, where the ability to resonate with the public is crucial. Over time, 'catchword' has evolved to refer not just to advertising but also to any phrase that captures a concept, sentiment, or movement.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #32,023 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.