byword (Meaning)

Wordnet

byword (n)

a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people

Webster

byword (n.)

A common saying; a proverb; a saying that has a general currency.

The object of a contemptuous saying.

byword Sentence Examples

  1. The student meticulously memorized the poem, learning it word-for-byword.
  2. The ancient text was translated byword, revealing its hidden meaning.
  3. The witness recounted the event byword, leaving no details out.
  4. Following the recipe byword ensured perfect results in the kitchen.
  5. The lawyer carefully reviewed the contract byword, identifying any potential loopholes.
  6. The children recited their bedtime story together, byword, giggling at familiar phrases.
  7. The historian chronicled the city's history byword, preserving its legacy.
  8. The detective compared the suspect's alibis byword, searching for inconsistencies.
  9. The coach repeated the instructions byword, ensuring everyone understood their task.
  10. The religious text guided the faithful, offering wisdom byword.

FAQs About the word byword

a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many peopleA common saying; a proverb; a saying that has a

maxim, saying,proverb, motto, word, cliche,adage, aphorism, saw, apothegm

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The student meticulously memorized the poem, learning it word-for-byword.

The ancient text was translated byword, revealing its hidden meaning.

The witness recounted the event byword, leaving no details out.

Following the recipe byword ensured perfect results in the kitchen.