Meaning & use

hashtag

noun·Everyday

A word or phrase preceded by a "#" symbol used to label and search topics on social media.

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She added a popular hashtag to her post so more people would find it.

The event's hashtag trended worldwide within a few hours of the announcement.

A note on using this word

Hashtags contain no spaces or punctuation; words are usually joined or capitalized to stay readable, as in #ThrowbackThursday.

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