nickname
/nɪk neɪm/nickname
NOUNDefinition of nickname
A nickname is something people call you that is not your real name. This is often something your friends call you for fun, or that you call yourself.
Example: My name is James, but my friends call my Ferret -- that's my nickname.
If you nickname something, you give it a nickname.
Example: My boyfriend Charles is nicknamed Frosty because he loves winter.
nickname
EXAMPLESExamples of nickname
1
My name is James, but my friends call my Ferret -- that's my nickname.
Example sentence2
The name "Jenny" started as a nickname for "Jennifer."
Example sentence3
My boyfriend Charles is nicknamed Frosty because he loves winter.
Example sentencenickname
SMART VOCABULARYRelated words and phrases
Similar words
monikersobriquet
Community Stats
0Total
0%Success
0.0Per Day
0%Recent
Learned 0Not learned 0
Your Stats
Login to track progress
Sign InCommunity Activity
No activity yet
Your Activity
Login to track activity