Headword and Word

Headword

Headword noun - A word placed at the beginning of a line or paragraph (as in a dictionary entry).
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Word and headword are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Word" instead a noun "Headword".

Word

Word noun - A pronounceable series of letters having a distinct meaning especially in a particular field.

Headword and word are semantically related. Sometimes you can replace term "Headword" with "Word", this nouns are similar.

Nearby Words: wordy, wordless, wording, worded, wordily

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Word and Headword. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/headword/word
Headword & Word. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/headword/word>.
Word or Headword. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/headword/word.
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