How to Spell motto
motto
//ˈmɒtəʊ//
motto - noun
- A sentence, phrase, or word, forming part of an heraldic achievement.
- A sentence, phrase, or word, prefixed to an essay, discourse, chapter, canto, or the like, suggestive of its subject matter; a short, suggestive expression of a guiding principle; a maxim.
- A paper packet containing a sweetmeat, cracker, etc., together with a scrap of paper bearing a motto.
Source: Free Dictionary
Usage examples
A motto is a short phrase that describes what someone or a group stands for. A school might have a motto like 'Work Hard, Be Kind.'
Common misspellings
moto, motto, motta
Word family
mottos, mottoes
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