Definition of byword Byword
/bajˈwɚˌd/ - [baywerd] - by•word
We found 9 definitions of byword from 4 different sources.
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What does byword mean?
WordNet
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| byword - a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people | ||
| proverb, adage, saw | ||
| locution, saying, expression a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations; "pardon the expression" | ||
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Wiktionary 
- byword (Noun)
A proverb or proverbial expression, common saying; a frequently used word or phrase. - byword (Noun)
A person who, or a thing that represents something with specified characteristics, byspel. - byword (Noun)
An object of notoriety or contempt. - byword (Noun)
A nickname or epithet. - byword (Noun)
An object of scorn or derision.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- byword (n.)
A common saying; a proverb; a saying that has a general currency. - byword (n.)
The object of a contemptuous saying.
Part of speech
🔤- byword, noun, singular of bywords.
