Glossary
The bolded words in a dictionary are typically referred to as "headwords" or "entry words". These words are used to locate and access definitions, pronunciations, and other information in the dictionary.
The words that make up a dictionary are called entries or lexemes.
Smiglite
This is the word's denotation
refrain
The word listed in alphabetical order on a dictionary is called an "entry." This is the word that you use to locate the definitions, pronunciations, and other information about a specific word in the dictionary.
Dictionary
dictionary
Alliteration
guide words
A dictionary gets its name from "dictionarium," meaning a collection of words or phrases. It serves as a reference source for defining and interpreting words and their meanings.
The two words located at the top of each dictionary page are called guide words. Guide words help a user locate words more easily in the dictionary by indicating that words on each page will fall between the guide words alphabetically.
The two words located at the top of each dictionary page are called guide words. Guide words help a user locate words more easily in the dictionary by indicating that words on each page will fall between the guide words alphabetically.