cueword
nounUK /ˈkjuːwɜːd/
US /ˈkjuːwɝːd/
A cueword is a special word that tells you what to do or say next.
The teacher gave us a cueword so we knew when to start singing.
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2. A word in a script that tells an actor when to speak or act.
The actor waited for his cueword before walking on stage.
3. A word used in a game or quiz to hint at the answer.
The host read the cueword and the team guessed the answer right away.
4. A word that helps you remember something, like a memory trigger.
Smelling cookies was a cueword that reminded her of grandma's kitchen.