headword
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headword
- /ˈhɛdwɜːd/ UK
- /ˈhɛdwɝd/ US
Where it comes from
From head + word. Compare West Frisian haadwurd (“noun, substantive, headword”), Dutch hoofdwoord (“headword”), German Hauptwort (“noun, substantive, headword”), Swedish huvudord (“headword, keyword”).
noun headwords · head word
- A word (or compound term) used as the title of a list entry or section, particularly in a dictionary, encyclopedia, or thesaurus.
- The head of a phrase. In "a very discerning car shopper", "shopper" is the headword.
Translations
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noun word used as the title of a section
| Español | lema, entrada, palabra principal, palabra capital, palabra cefálica, palabra encabezada |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 표제어 pyojeeo |
| 日本語 | 見出し語 midashigo |
| 中文 | 標題字 /标题字 biāodìzì, 字頭 /字头 zìtóu, 詞頭 /词头 cítóu |
| Kiswahili | kidahizo |
| Português | entrada |
| Français | mot vedette, vedette |
| Deutsch | Stichwort, Schlagwort, Stichpunkt |
| Italiano | voce |
| Română | cuvânt-titlu |
| Русский | загла́вное сло́во zaglávnoje slóvo |
Talk about this word "headword." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/headword. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. headword. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/headword "headword." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/headword.Cite this
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title = {headword},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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