catchphrase
noun
catch·phrase
ˈkach-ˌfrāz 
ˈkech-
1
: a word or expression that is used repeatedly and conveniently to represent or characterize a person, group, idea, or point of view
2
Examples of catchphrase in a Sentence
popular catchphrases like “politically correct”
one of those advertising catchphrases that, if you think about them, don't mean much of anything
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The two had filed several trademark applications back in April for a handful of the football coach’s catchphrases, which are technically trademarked by his former NFL team and its owner Robert Kraft.
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Kelsie Gibson, PEOPLE, 13 Sep. 2025
Almost Didn’t Happen Ron Palillo’s signature catchphrase was no in the original script.
—Marc Berman, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Corso would don the comically large headpieces while making game predictions, holding a Ticonderoga No. 2 pencil in hand and uttering his famous catchphrase.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2025
Worldwide leader viewers grew up with a stable of famous faces and coverage of mainstream sporting events that became instant classics, complete with catchphrases recognizable to diehards of all stripes.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 19 Aug. 2025
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Kelsie Gibson, PEOPLE, 13 Sep. 2025
Almost Didn’t Happen Ron Palillo’s signature catchphrase was no in the original script.
—Marc Berman, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Corso would don the comically large headpieces while making game predictions, holding a Ticonderoga No. 2 pencil in hand and uttering his famous catchphrase.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2025
Worldwide leader viewers grew up with a stable of famous faces and coverage of mainstream sporting events that became instant classics, complete with catchphrases recognizable to diehards of all stripes.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 19 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for catchphrase
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“Catchphrase.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/catchphrase. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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