hypernym

Plural: hypernyms

Noun

a word that is more generic than a given word
A superordinate word or phrase; a term whose referents form a set which includes as a subset the referents of a subordinate term—as, for example, insect (being a hypernym) for ant.

Examples

Hypernyms of “dog” and “cat” include “mammal”, “pet”, “carnivore”, and “quadruped”.
“Musical instrument” is a hypernym of “guitar” because a guitar is a musical instrument: a guitar belongs to a class or type of musical instruments.

Origin / Etymology

From hyper- (“over”) + -nym (“name”). From Ancient Greek roots; compare Latinate “superordinate term”.

Synonyms

superordinate, superordinate word, blanket term, genus, hyperonym, superordinate#Noun, umbrella term

Antonyms

hyponym, species, subordinate#Noun

Scrabble Score: 21

hypernym: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
hypernym: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
hypernym: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 21

hypernym: valid Words With Friends Word