coreword
nounUK /ˈkɔːwɜːd/
US /ˈkɔːrwɝːd/
A coreword is a very important word that you use all the time.
The teacher put the corewords on the wall so we could see them every day.
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2. A word that carries the main meaning in a phrase.
In the phrase 'big red ball,' the coreword is 'ball.'
3. A word chosen as the center of a lesson or activity.
Today's coreword is 'share,' so we will practice sharing.
4. A word stored as the central part of a computer search.
The program looks for the coreword in every sentence.