moniker
noun
mon·i·ker
ˈmä-ni-kər 
variants
or less commonly monicker
plural monikers also monickers
informal
: name, nickname
"Hoosier" is a common moniker for a resident of Indiana.
Twentysomethings. Generation X. Slackers. Why isn't there a standard moniker for the flannel-clad, grunge-happy, jaded, cynical loafers born in the Sixties and Seventies?—
James Aley
James AleyLiving up to the exclamation mark occasionally inserted into her moniker, P!nk belts loudly, raps lustily, moans orgasmically, and, unlike Britney, is altogether believable as an out-of-control party monster.—David Browne
David BrowneMore than a half-dozen automakers have announced electric pickup trucks, and Ford has chosen the Mustang monicker for its new compact electric SUV.—Bill Howard
Bill HowardSynonyms
Examples of moniker in a Sentence
He earned the moniker “Gator” from his days wrestling alligators in Florida.
I think “Happy” is an appropriate moniker for someone who smiles so much.
Recent Examples on the Web
Burg said that older neighborhoods were typically named by their residents, with monikers borrowing from the area’s geographic features or institutions.
—Hanh Truong, Sacramento Bee, 6 Apr. 2024
Most users reacting to the announcement on the Saints’ Instagram page didn’t find the swine’s name funny, however, and likened the moniker of OzemPig to fat shaming.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
The site, about 75 miles northwest of London, drew the ‘British Pompeii’ moniker because, after a fire about a year after the village was built, the platforms holding it sunk into the riverbed.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 20 Mar. 2024
The City of Huntington Beach, which boasts the moniker Surf City USA, said its Marine Safety Division is evaluating the coastline for any impact.
—Cheri Mossburg, CNN, 8 Mar. 2024
Jeff Lynne went on to record two solo albums of his own, 1990’s Armchair Theatre and 2012’s Long Wave, before reforming the group under the moniker Jeff Lynne’s ELO in 2014.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 18 Mar. 2024
When frontman Jeff Lynne dissolved the group to produce other artists, including George Harrison and Tom Petty, ELO drummer Bev Bevan carried on with new musicians under the moniker ELO Part II, creating bitterness between the two camps that lasts to this day.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 18 Mar. 2024
His unique moniker was a nod to the famous jazz musician Charles Mingus.
—Ariana Quihuiz, Peoplemag, 3 Mar. 2024
Fans should prepare to hear Arrowhead Stadium given that moniker.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 29 Feb. 2024
Hanh Truong, Sacramento Bee, 6 Apr. 2024
Most users reacting to the announcement on the Saints’ Instagram page didn’t find the swine’s name funny, however, and likened the moniker of OzemPig to fat shaming.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
The site, about 75 miles northwest of London, drew the ‘British Pompeii’ moniker because, after a fire about a year after the village was built, the platforms holding it sunk into the riverbed.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 20 Mar. 2024
The City of Huntington Beach, which boasts the moniker Surf City USA, said its Marine Safety Division is evaluating the coastline for any impact.
—Cheri Mossburg, CNN, 8 Mar. 2024
Jeff Lynne went on to record two solo albums of his own, 1990’s Armchair Theatre and 2012’s Long Wave, before reforming the group under the moniker Jeff Lynne’s ELO in 2014.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 18 Mar. 2024
When frontman Jeff Lynne dissolved the group to produce other artists, including George Harrison and Tom Petty, ELO drummer Bev Bevan carried on with new musicians under the moniker ELO Part II, creating bitterness between the two camps that lasts to this day.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 18 Mar. 2024
His unique moniker was a nod to the famous jazz musician Charles Mingus.
—Ariana Quihuiz, Peoplemag, 3 Mar. 2024
Fans should prepare to hear Arrowhead Stadium given that moniker.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 29 Feb. 2024
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“Moniker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/moniker. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
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