What does catchall mean?

Definitions for catchall
ˈkætʃˌɔlcatchall

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. catchallnoun

    an enclosure or receptacle for odds and ends

Wiktionary

  1. catchallnoun

    Any place or repository where things are placed indiscriminately or without careful thought.

Wikipedia

  1. catchall

    A catch-all or catchall is a general term, or metaphoric dumping group, for a variety of similar words or meanings.

ChatGPT

  1. catchall

    A term used to describe something that includes or deals with a wide range of different things or issues. It often refers to a category, statement, or solution that is designed to encompass a variety of situations, possibilities, or elements. It can also refer to a physical container that is used to store or hold various household items.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of catchall in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of catchall in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of catchall in a Sentence

  1. Quinnipiac University:

    Herschel Walker is down but not out of the race for Senate. However, incumbent Sen. Raphael Warnock rides the overwhelming support of African Americans and wins big on favorability, the catchall polling measurement for everything from character to potential job performance.

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