buzzwordnoun [ C ]
uk/ˈbʌz.wɜːd/us/ˈbʌz.wɝːd/a word or expression from a particular subject area that has become fashionable by being used a lot, especially on television and in the newspapers:
"Diversity" is the new buzzword in education.
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