keyword
gb/kˈiwˌɚd/ us/kˈiwˌɚd/
A2
English
~ 2100
Senses
0 senses
Noun
A2
entity
1
A search term or phrase
An important word or group of words you type to find information online or in a computer system.
Usage pattern:
[someone] searches for [keyword]
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'keyword' with a 'password'. A keyword is for searching; a password is for security access.
Synonyms
search term (Most common alternative; directly refers to a word used in searching.)
|
tag (Often used in social media contexts to label content.)
Antonyms
stop word (A common word (like 'the' or 'and') ignored in searches, opposite of a meaningful keyword.)
Collocations
type a keyword
|keyword search
|keyword list
|keyword research
|enter a keyword
Themes
technology
|internet
|communication
|education
|core_vocabulary
Examples
- Use specific keywords to get better search results.
- The article is optimized with relevant keywords for SEO.
- She entered the keyword 'sustainability' into the database.
- Choosing the right keywords is essential for online marketing.
- The software allows you to filter results by keyword.
Learner examples
- Type the keyword into the box.
- I used the keyword 'apple' to find recipes.
- He searched for the keyword 'travel'.
- We need to choose good keywords for our ad.
- The keyword helps find the right page.
Noun
A2
entity
2
An important word in a topic or text
A very important word that shows the main idea of something you read, hear, or talk about.
Usage pattern:
[someone] identifies [keyword] in [something]
Synonyms
key term (Used especially in academic or technical contexts for important vocabulary.)
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buzzword (Refers to a popular or trendy term, sometimes overused.)
Antonyms
irrelevant term (A word not central to the main topic.)
Collocations
identify keywords
|main keywords
|highlight keywords
Themes
education
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Examples
- The teacher asked us to underline the keywords in the passage.
- In his speech, the keywords were 'innovation' and 'collaboration'.
- Identifying keywords can help you summarize an article.
- The report's keywords indicate its focus on climate change.
- Highlighting keywords makes studying easier.
Learner examples
- Find the keywords in this sentence.
- The keyword is 'water'.
- Underline the keywords in your notes.
- What is the keyword of this story?
- These are the keywords of the lesson.
Grammar
Expressions
keyword research
1/kˈiwˌɚd ɹisˈɚt͡ʃ/
fixed phrase
Finding useful search terms
The work of finding out which words people use when they search online, to help make content easier to find.
Examples
- Keyword research is essential for effective online marketing.
- She spent hours doing keyword research before writing her blog post.
keyword search
1/kˈiwˌɚd sˈɚt͡ʃ/
fixed phrase
Search by important words
Looking for information by typing specific important words into a search tool.
Examples
- The website offers a keyword search option for its database.
- Keyword search can help you quickly find relevant documents.
stuffed with keywords
1/stˈʌft wˈɪθ kˈiwˌɚdz/
fixed phrase
Overfilled with search terms
When a text has too many repeated important words, usually to try to improve search rankings.
Examples
- The article was stuffed with keywords and hard to read.
- Avoid writing pages that are stuffed with keywords; focus on quality content.