Dictionary
Find
in
Dictionary
Thesaurus
Translations

Click to move up the list of words
slipsheet
slipshod
slipstream
slipware
slipway
slit
slit pocket
slit trench
slither
slithery
sliver
slivovitz
slo-mo
slo-pitch
slob
slob 360
slob air
Click to move down the list of words
Print Preview
See pronunciation key
Search for "slogan" in all of MSN Encarta
E-mail this entry
Blog about this entry on MSN Spaces
Download the MSN Encarta Right-Click Dictionary

slogan

slo·gan [ slṓgən ] (plural slo·gans)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. motto: a short distinctive phrase used to identify a company or organization or its goals

2. advertising phrase: a short catchy phrase used in advertising to promote something

3. Scotland Scottish battle cry: the battle cry of a Highland clan ( archaic )

[Early 16th century. < Gaelic sluagh-ghairm< sluagh "army" + gairm "cry"]
Advertisement

Also on Encarta
Englishtown: Learn English online
Our Partners
Also on MSN
Encarta Message Boards (© Rubberball/Jupiterimages)
MSN Shopping
Encarta RSS Feeds
© 2008 Microsoft