jargon

/ˈdʒɑːɡ(ə)n/noun

Technical language used within a particular job or field that outsiders find difficult to follow.

Example sentences

“Try to explain the contract without all the legal jargon.”
“The doctor used so much medical jargon that I didn't understand my diagnosis.”

Nearly always disapproving: calling language jargon implies it shuts people out. The neutral term is 'terminology'.

Featured as word of the day on July 2, 2026.

Synonyms for jargon

terminology
lingo
technical language

Related words

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