Noun: watchword 'wóch,wurd
- A slogan used to rally support for a cause
"our watchword will be ‘democracy’";
- war cry, rallying cry, battle cry, cry
- A secret word or phrase known only to a restricted group
"he forgot the watchword";
- password, word, parole [US], countersign, passcode
Derived forms: watchwords
Type of: arcanum, catchword, motto, positive identification, secret, shibboleth, slogan
Encyclopedia: Watchword