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- US Pronunciation
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- [kach-awl]
- /ˈkætʃˌɔl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kach-awl]
- /ˈkætʃˌɔl/
Definitions of catchall word
- countable noun catchall A catchall is a term or category which includes many different things. 3
- noun catchall a container or place for holding all sorts of things 3
- noun catchall a bag, basket, or other receptacle for odds and ends. 1
- noun catchall something that covers a wide variety of items or situations: The list is just a catchall of things I want to see or do on vacation. 1
- adjective catchall covering a wide variety of items or situations: The anthology is a catchall collection. 1
- noun catchall Alternative form of catch-all. 1
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Origin of catchall
First appearance:
before 1830 One of the 36% newest English words
1830-40, Americanism; noun use of verb phrase catch all
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Parts of speech for Catchall
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
catchall popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
catchall usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for catchall
adj catchall
- comprehensive — Something that is comprehensive includes everything that is needed or relevant.
- broad — Something that is broad is wide.
- across-the-board — applying to all employees, members, groups, or categories; general: The across-the-board pay increase means a raise for all employees.
- all-around — You say all around to indicate that something affects all parts of a situation or all members of a group.
- blanket — A blanket is a large square or rectangular piece of thick cloth, especially one which you put on a bed to keep you warm.
adjective catchall
- universal — of, relating to, or characteristic of all or the whole: universal experience.
- wide-ranging — extending over a large area; extensive or diversified in scope: wide-ranging lands; a wide-ranging discussion.
- complete — You use complete to emphasize that something is as great in extent, degree, or amount as it possibly can be.
- all-embracing — Something that is all-embracing includes or affects everyone or everything.
Antonyms for catchall
adj catchall
- narrow — of little breadth or width; not broad or wide; not as wide as usual or expected: a narrow path.
- incomprehensive — not comprehensive.
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