moniker
noun
mon·i·ker
ˈmä-ni-kər 
variants
or less commonly monicker
plural monikers also monickers
informal
: name, nickname
"Hoosier" is a common moniker for a resident of Indiana.
Twentysomethings. Generation X. Slackers. Why isn't there a standard moniker for the flannel-clad, grunge-happy, jaded, cynical loafers born in the Sixties and Seventies?—
James Aley
James AleyLiving up to the exclamation mark occasionally inserted into her moniker, P!nk belts loudly, raps lustily, moans orgasmically, and, unlike Britney, is altogether believable as an out-of-control party monster.—David Browne
David BrowneMore than a half-dozen automakers have announced electric pickup trucks, and Ford has chosen the Mustang monicker for its new compact electric SUV.—Bill Howard
Bill HowardSynonyms
Examples of moniker in a Sentence
He earned the moniker “Gator” from his days wrestling alligators in Florida.
I think “Happy” is an appropriate moniker for someone who smiles so much.
Recent Examples on the Web
April brought an end to the NHL’s never-ending saga to secure a new arena in Arizona when Ryan and Ashley Smith bought the Arizona Coyotes and relocated the franchise to Salt Lake City under a temporary moniker, Utah Hockey Club.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 30 Oct. 2024
Amos released his first proper album under the This Is Lorelei moniker, Box for Buddy, Box for Star, earlier this summer.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 30 Oct. 2024
There are established tech giant stocks with the Wall Street moniker FAANG (Facebook/Meta, Apple, Amazon, Netflix, and Google/Alphabet) and many unicorns in emerging artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and cybersecurity sectors.
—Roomy Khan, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
Downpours forecast across the Caribbean this week could result in life-threatening conditions such as flash floods and mudslides − regardless of whether the disturbance earns a tropical storm moniker or not.
—John Bacon, USA TODAY, 27 Oct. 2024
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Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 30 Oct. 2024
Amos released his first proper album under the This Is Lorelei moniker, Box for Buddy, Box for Star, earlier this summer.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 30 Oct. 2024
There are established tech giant stocks with the Wall Street moniker FAANG (Facebook/Meta, Apple, Amazon, Netflix, and Google/Alphabet) and many unicorns in emerging artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and cybersecurity sectors.
—Roomy Khan, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
Downpours forecast across the Caribbean this week could result in life-threatening conditions such as flash floods and mudslides − regardless of whether the disturbance earns a tropical storm moniker or not.
—John Bacon, USA TODAY, 27 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for moniker
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“Moniker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/moniker. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
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