Watchword

Pronunciation: /wɑtʃwɜrd/

Definitions of watchword

noun a guiding principle or motto

Example Sentences

A1 My watchword for the day is 'positivity'.

A2 In times of trouble, 'hope' is my watchword.

B1 The team's watchword for the project is 'efficiency'.

B2 As a leader, 'integrity' is my watchword.

C1 The company's watchword for success is 'innovation'.

C2 For the environmentalist, 'sustainability' is the watchword that drives all actions.

Examples of watchword in a Sentence

formal Integrity is the watchword of this organization.

informal Safety first is the watchword around here.

slang The watchword for this project is 'go big or go home.'

figurative In times of uncertainty, resilience becomes the watchword for survival.

Grammatical Forms of watchword

• past tense: watchworded
• plural: watchwords
• comparative: more watchword
• superlative: most watchword
• present tense: watchword
• future tense: will watchword
• perfect tense: have watchworded
• continuous tense: is watchwording
• singular: watchword
• positive degree: watchword
• infinitive: to watchword
• gerund: watchwording
• participle: watchworded

Origin and Evolution of watchword

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'watchword' originated from military usage, where it was used as a password to identify allies during nighttime patrols or guard duty.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the use of 'watchword' expanded beyond military contexts to refer to any word or phrase that serves as a signal or password for recognition or identification.