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
Sherwin Calumpang Tuna, known by the moniker DJ Love, is credited with transforming budots into a full-fledged musical genre.
—Harmeet Kaur, CNN, 4 Aug. 2024
Baby name consultants can source monikers that pair nicely with a client’s other children, or find names that fit a stylistic or first-letter theme that a parent may want to follow.
—Stephanie Kasulka, Parents, 31 July 2024
His first album under the moniker, Fear Fun, followed years of releases as J. Tillman.
—Matthew Strauss, Pitchfork, 31 July 2024
Onitsuka Tiger is part of Japanese sportswear company Asics Corporation, a name established in 1977 to replace the former moniker Onitsuka Co. Ltd.
—Martino Carrera, WWD, 29 July 2024
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Harmeet Kaur, CNN, 4 Aug. 2024
Baby name consultants can source monikers that pair nicely with a client’s other children, or find names that fit a stylistic or first-letter theme that a parent may want to follow.
—Stephanie Kasulka, Parents, 31 July 2024
His first album under the moniker, Fear Fun, followed years of releases as J. Tillman.
—Matthew Strauss, Pitchfork, 31 July 2024
Onitsuka Tiger is part of Japanese sportswear company Asics Corporation, a name established in 1977 to replace the former moniker Onitsuka Co. Ltd.
—Martino Carrera, WWD, 29 July 2024
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“Moniker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/moniker. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.
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