What is the meaning of main entry word?

noun

  • The form of a word that heads a lexical entry and is alphabetized in a dictionary.
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APAWordNet. (2010). main entry word. Retrieved September 21, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/main_entry_word/definitions/1293067
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MLAWordNet. "main entry word" 23 October 2010. Web. 21 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/main_entry_word/definitions/1293067>