moniker

noun

ˈmä-ni-kər How to pronounce moniker (audio)
variants also monicker
Definition of monikernext
1
as in nickname
a descriptive or familiar name given instead of or in addition to the one belonging to an individual seeing as no respectable rodeo performer could possibly be known as Leslie, a suitably masculine moniker was created for him

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as in name
a word or combination of words by which a person or thing is regularly known "Cornelius Jedidiah Beauregard" is his rather unwieldy moniker

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Recent Examples of moniker Nearly 15 years ago, Jimmy Donaldson uploaded his first video under the moniker MrBeast—a three-minute Minecraft walkthrough. — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026 Then Irma publishes a manifesto in the campus newspaper under the moniker Witches of Westish. — B. D. McClay, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026 Related Articles The dinosaur has been given the elegant name Invictibellatrix amberina, which is quite a moniker for a speciman that spent much of the past hundred years in storage. — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 15 Oct. 2026 Kristian Matsson, who records under the moniker The Tallest Man on Earth, is both blessed and cursed by having arrived nearly fully formed. — David Harris, SPIN, 12 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for moniker
Recent Examples of Synonyms for moniker
  1. nickname
  2. name
  3. epithet
  4. title
  5. nomenclature
  6. designation
  7. pseudonym
Noun
  • Led by Rader and managing partner Del Wright, UNA Sports Group was founded in 2025 and is named after a nickname Wright used for his grandmother.
    — Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Trump criticized Andrews, using a transphobic nickname for her, for her stance on gender-affirming care for children and young people.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of nickname
Noun
  • Peanut brittle in individual packages lack the name of producer and ingredients.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
  • The name came from the fact that the original cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg spice blend was the same as that used in pumpkin pie.
    — Rebekah Evans, TheWeek, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of name
Noun
  • In the lawsuit, the family also claimed that an Oaks Christian School teacher accused their son of lying about the harassment after a student called him a racial epithet inside a classroom.
    — Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The American Civil Liberties Union sued in February, alleging officers hurled racial epithets, acted violently, and largely withheld food, water, bathrooms and medical care.
    — Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of epithet
Noun
  • The New York Yankees become the first team in more than a quarter-century to win three straight World Series titles, beating the New York Mets 4-2.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026
  • As their titles indicate, the two larger works, Le Jour and Le Nuit, are in dialogue with each other.
    — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of title
Noun
  • After leaving David Brown’s initials off its cars for a couple of decades, Aston Martin resurrected the DB nomenclature in the early 1990s for a new grand tourer.
    — Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 30 Oct. 2026
  • The technologies themselves aren't changing, but NASA's effort to implement the nomenclature introduces new obstacles for scientific communication and the agency's digital infrastructure.
    — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of nomenclature
Noun
  • Metallurgical coal used for steelmaking was the last critical material to be given the designation in 2025.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Cornerback Cobie Durant, who has missed four games with a hamstring strain, returned to the practice field in a full capacity this week and does not carry an injury designation going into Monday night.
    — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of designation
Noun
  • In the nearly 30 years since Time Out of Mind, Dylan has steered his own ship by producing all his records under the pseudonym Jack Frost.
    — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Cornell explains decision to allow student’s return The woman, identified in court papers by the pseudonym Jane Doe, sued Cornell and seven men last month, saying she was given ketamine and raped at a fraternity house in 2024.
    — Leah Willingham, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of pseudonym

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“Moniker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moniker. Accessed 2 Nov. 2026.

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