Meaning & use
hashtag
A word or phrase preceded by a "#" symbol used to label and search topics on social media.
See it in a sentence
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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