byname
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.by·name
noun \ˈbī-ˌnām\Definition of BYNAME
1
: a secondary name
2
: nickname
Examples of BYNAME
- <Thomas Edward Lawrence is better known to most people by his byname, Lawrence of Arabia.>
First Known Use of BYNAME
14th century
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Rhymes with BYNAME
A-frame, acclaim, aflame, airframe, ball game, big game, big-name, board game, brand name, code name, cross-claim, declaim, defame, disclaim, endgame, enframe, exclaim, first name, forename, freeze-frame, head game, inflame, last name, mainframe, mind game, misname, nickname, no-name, pen name, place-name, prename, proclaim, quitclaim, reclaim, selfsame, shell game, skin game, space frame, surname, time frame, trade name, war game
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