byword

About 0.19 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun A proverb or proverbial expression, common saying; a frequently used word or phrase.
2. noun A characteristic word or expression; a word or phrase associated with a person or group.
3. noun Someone or something that stands as an example (i.e. metonymically) for something else, by having some of that something's characteristic traits.
4. noun An object of notoriety or contempt, scorn or derision.
5. noun A nickname or epithet.

Similar words

proverb adage saw buzzword catchphrase synonym watchword slogan symbol catchword

Often followed by

for in of and among to throughout with that

Word family

bywords