: one that has the same name as another
especially
: one who is named after another or for whom another is named
His grandson and namesake is the spit and image of him … —
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Their appetizer, the Japanese Cold Noodle, was sweet and frosty, with pleasant umami undertones; the main, the Cold Pizza, tasted unnervingly like its namesake, a heady mix of tequila, tomato, and basil.
—Jillian Steinhauer, New Yorker, 14 Nov. 2025
Michael Kors touched down in London on Thursday night for a series of events to celebrate the official opening of his namesake label’s flagship on Regent Street.
—Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 14 Nov. 2025
The Sicilian boss was leader and namesake of the Gambino crime family of New York, playing a powerful role in mob matters for more than 50 years until his death in 1976.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 13 Nov. 2025
Waymo also announced an expansion of its service range in the Bay Area, adding the San Francisco Peninsula from its namesake city to San Jose.
—James Powel, USA Today, 13 Nov. 2025
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Jillian Steinhauer, New Yorker, 14 Nov. 2025
Michael Kors touched down in London on Thursday night for a series of events to celebrate the official opening of his namesake label’s flagship on Regent Street.
—Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 14 Nov. 2025
The Sicilian boss was leader and namesake of the Gambino crime family of New York, playing a powerful role in mob matters for more than 50 years until his death in 1976.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 13 Nov. 2025
Waymo also announced an expansion of its service range in the Bay Area, adding the San Francisco Peninsula from its namesake city to San Jose.
—James Powel, USA Today, 13 Nov. 2025
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“Namesake.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/namesake. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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namesake
noun
name·sake
ˈnām-ˌsāk 
: one that has the same name as another
especially
: one named after another
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