middle name
noun
Definition of middle name
1 : a name between one's first name and surname
2 : a term that is particularly apt to denote a person's qualities or affinities patience is her middle name
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Examples of middle name in a Sentence
President John F. Kennedy's middle name was “Fitzgerald.”
1835
First Known Use of middle name
1835
MIDDLE NAME Defined for English Language Learners
middle name
noun
Definition of middle name for English Language Learners
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: a name between a person's first name and family name
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: a word that accurately describes a person's qualities
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