moniker

noun

mon·​i·​ker ˈmä-ni-kər How to pronounce moniker (audio)
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
Living 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
More 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

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 Jeff Lynne went on to record two solo albums of his own, 1990’s Armchair Theatre and 2012’s Long Wave, before reforming the group under the moniker Jeff Lynne’s ELO in 2014. Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 18 Mar. 2024 When frontman Jeff Lynne dissolved the group to produce other artists, including George Harrison and Tom Petty, ELO drummer Bev Bevan carried on with new musicians under the moniker ELO Part II, creating bitterness between the two camps that lasts to this day. Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 18 Mar. 2024 His unique moniker was a nod to the famous jazz musician Charles Mingus. Ariana Quihuiz, Peoplemag, 3 Mar. 2024 Fans should prepare to hear Arrowhead Stadium given that moniker. Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 29 Feb. 2024 The trailer gives a peek at Jordan, who performs under the moniker Snail Mail, making her feature film debut as Tara, one-half of the Pink Opaque duo, and contributes an original song for the film’s soundtrack. Tatiana Tenreyro, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Feb. 2024 From the mid-century hard tech firms like Fairchild and Hewlett-Packard who earned the Valley its moniker, to the consumer-facing digital companies of today like PayPal and Airbnb, California’s culture of bootstrap entrepreneurship has fueled countless successful launches. Jordan McGillis, Orange County Register, 11 Mar. 2024 Page’s showmanship feeds into his MMA ‘Venom’ moniker, which is a nod to the force of his punch, despite his slight frame. Ben Morse, CNN, 7 Mar. 2024 These two names are assigned, one after another, in a pivotal scene in both the book and the film — the former a revolutionary’s moniker, the latter a Fremen warrior’s honorific. Lucas Trevor, Washington Post, 4 Mar. 2024

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Word History

Etymology

probably from Shelta (language of Irish itinerants) mŭnnik, modification of Irish ainm

First Known Use

1851, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of moniker was in 1851

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“Moniker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/moniker. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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