watchword (Meaning)
watchword (n)
a slogan used to rally support for a cause
a secret word or phrase known only to a restricted group
watchword (n.)
A word given to sentinels, and to such as have occasion to visit the guards, used as a signal by which a friend is known from an enemy, or a person who has a right to pass the watch from one who has not; a countersign; a password.
A sentiment or motto; esp., one used as a rallying cry or a signal for action.
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watchword Sentence Examples
- The rebel group's watchword was "Defiance until the end."
- The company's watchword was "Excellence in all we do."
- The army's watchword was "Courage and Honor."
- The team's watchword was "Never give up."
- The school's watchword was "Respect and Responsibility."
- The watchword of the secret organization was "Secrecy before all else."
- The watchword of the homeless shelter was "Compassion and dignity."
- The watchword of the environmental activist group was "Protect the planet."
- The watchword of the peace movement was "No war, no violence."
- The watchword of the medical profession was "First, do no harm."
FAQs About the word watchword
a slogan used to rally support for a cause, a secret word or phrase known only to a restricted groupA word given to sentinels, and to such as have occasion to v
word, sign, countersign,password,shibboleth, parole, hint, indication, signal
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The rebel group's watchword was "Defiance until the end."
The company's watchword was "Excellence in all we do."
The army's watchword was "Courage and Honor."
The team's watchword was "Never give up."
