Glossary
The words that make up a dictionary are called entries or lexemes.
This is the word's denotation
Smiglite
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.
refrain
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The sound device expressed by the bolded words is alliteration. Alliteration is the repetition of initial consonant sounds in neighboring words.
Dictionary
dictionary
Alliteration
guide words
It comes from a Latin word 'dictionarium' meaning collection of words and phrases