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noun

ˈnik-ˌnām

Definition of nickname

as in moniker

a descriptive or familiar name given instead of or in addition to the one belonging to an individual his wavy hair earned him the nickname "Curly" early in life

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Recent Examples of nickname

Noun

Bold and rhythmic, the name carries historical weight, with Raz or Roz as a modern nickname. — Liz Regalia, Parents, 9 Sep. 2026 The Dutch Mafia, the affectionate nickname for fans of Dutch Bros, routinely posts these favorites on social media. — Susan Stapleton, Des Moines Register, 8 Sep. 2026

Verb

Lunar Outpost's rover, nicknamed Pegasus, is lighter and can travel about three mph faster. — Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 27 May 2026 The whale, affectionately nicknamed Timmy, was rescued and subsequently stranded several times during his stint in the public eye. — Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 26 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for nickname

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Noun

While some species are named after scientists or explorers, the researchers named this one Leopardus tilcayo, preserving the moniker used by communities in the tropical cloud forests of the Andes Mountains in Bolivia where the animal lives.

— Paola Flores, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026
From the moment the Miami Dolphins united general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan and coach Jeff Hafley in January, Green Bay South started to become a fitting moniker for the new look of the franchise.

— David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of moniker

Noun

The raid drew criticism over separating families, and a group of Idahoans sued, saying officers hurled racial epithets and largely withheld water, food, bathrooms and medical care.

— Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 15 Aug. 2026
Hochman detailed a number of prosecutions, including the sentence of one man to a life sentence plus seven years with the possibility of parole for a March 23 attack, during which racial epithets were uttered.

— City News Service, Daily News, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of epithet

Noun

Her new surname reportedly honors her mother, Katie Holmes, whose full name is Kate Noelle Holmes.

— Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 17 Sep. 2026
The family in question, the Kachadoorians, whose surname is amended to Khachaturian in the film, were members of Iraq’s Armenian Christian minority.

— Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of surname

Verb

In some cases, police and lawyers inflict further harm by misgendering and misnaming victims.

— Kristin Lam, USA TODAY, 20 Nov. 2019
In some editions, a story that began on the cover about the central SoMa development lawsuit settlement misnamed a nonprofit developer hoping to build affordable housing in South of Market.

— SFChronicle.com, SFChronicle.com, 1 Oct. 2019

Definition of misname

Verb

The following table, like others below, shows their ages on June 1, 2030, with greens highlighting younger players and reds denoting those who’ll be over 30.

— Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
The venue of Biltmore is meant to denote the lofty aspirations of the weekend.

— Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2026

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