Name
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /neɪm/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Name is a noun meaning Any nounal word or phrase which indicates a particular person, place, class, or thing.
Meaning
Any nounal word or phrase which indicates a particular person, place, class, or thing.
More Meanings
- A reputation.
- An abusive or insulting epithet.
- A person (or legal person).
- Those of a certain name; a race; a family.
- An authority; a behalf.
- (computing) An identifier, generally a unique string of characters.
- (UK, finance) An investor in Lloyd's of London bearing unlimited liability.
Example Sentences
And David won a name for himself.
So good a man as this must surely have a name.
That which we call a rose By any other name would smell as sweet.
What's your name? Puddintane. Ask me again and I'll tell you the same.
Word Forms
- names
- naming
- named
Synonyms for name
Depending on context, synonyms include nomenclature, bename, designate, dub, nominate, cush-cush.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include epithet, describe, identify, refer, cite, mention.
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