catch-all term

catch-all term (plural catch-all terms)

1. A broad, general word or category that includes many different things, used when grouping diverse items or concepts without being specific.

   Terms like "miscellaneous," "culture," or "globalization" might serve as catch-all terms.

   See also: catch-all

Examples:

• "miscellaneous" for leftover items.
• "precipitation" for rain, snow, or hail.
• "Hispanic" for people from Spanish-speaking countries.
• "emerging writer" for authors not yet famous.
• "digital archive" for various digital files.