Meaning & use
palindrome
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A word, phrase, or sequence that reads the same backward as forward.
See it in a sentence
'Racecar' is a classic example of a palindrome.
The puzzle challenged players to find as many palindromes as possible in five minutes.
A note on using this word
Applies to letters, numbers, or even DNA sequences, not just single words.
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