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headword

Noun CEFR B2
ˈhɛdwɜːd

Definitions

  1. A word (or compound term) used as the title of a list entry or section, particularly in a dictionary, encyclopedia, or thesaurus
  2. A word (or compound term) used as the title of a list entry or section, particularly in a dictionary, encyclopedia, or thesaurus.
  3. The head of a phrase
  4. The head of a phrase.

Equivalents

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Examples

“In "a very discerning car shopper", "shopper" is the headword.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

headwork headworker headworks headwound headwrap Heady

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