buzzword
noun
buzz·word
ˈbəz-ˌwərd 
1
: an important-sounding usually technical word or phrase often of little meaning used chiefly to impress laymen
2
: a voguish word or phrase
called also buzz phrase
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People who find that buzzword-heavy corporate-speak profound and informative perform worse on measures of workplace leadership and decision-making.
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Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
This Penner term, said in his postseason presser, quickly became the buzzword of Denver’s offseason.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 28 Mar. 2026
It's become a buzzword lobbed at bad bosses and ex-boyfriends, and leaders across the political spectrum.
—Emma Bowman, NPR, 25 Mar. 2026
Every so often, a new set of economic buzzwords enters — or reenters — the zeitgeist.
—Rachel Barber, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
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Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
This Penner term, said in his postseason presser, quickly became the buzzword of Denver’s offseason.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 28 Mar. 2026
It's become a buzzword lobbed at bad bosses and ex-boyfriends, and leaders across the political spectrum.
—Emma Bowman, NPR, 25 Mar. 2026
Every so often, a new set of economic buzzwords enters — or reenters — the zeitgeist.
—Rachel Barber, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for buzzword
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“Buzzword.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/buzzword. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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