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hashtag

Syllabification: (hash·tag)
Pronunciation: /ˈhaSHtag/

Definition of hashtag

noun

  • (on social media sites such as Twitter) a word or phrase preceded by a hash or pound sign (#) and used to identify messages on a specific topic:spammers often broadcast tweets with popular hashtags even if the tweet has nothing to do with them
  • the hash or pound sign (#):Hunt mistook an @ for a hashtag while tweeting derogatory thoughts about him

hashtag in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of hashtag in the British & World English dictionary