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
But there are some other things to consider besides a name’s meaning when selecting a moniker for your child.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 21 Sep. 2024
The Colombian superstar continued to pour out more records, and released She Wolf in October 9, 2009 — which snarling electropop title track ended up becoming her moniker up to this day, and reached No. 11 on Hot 100 and No. 1 on Dance Club Songs.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 17 Sep. 2024
While the car’s role has always been the same — fight Ferrari at the sportiest tip of the gran turismo spectrum — Aston’s products planners have spent the last quarter-century volleying back and forth about the car’s moniker, alternating between the bolder name and a more generic abbreviation.
—Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 13 Sep. 2024
The Community alum said that his decision to put the Childish Gambino moniker to rest was due to his many film and television projects, his family, and his production company, Gilga.
—Tom Tapp, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2024
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Sherri Gordon, Parents, 21 Sep. 2024
The Colombian superstar continued to pour out more records, and released She Wolf in October 9, 2009 — which snarling electropop title track ended up becoming her moniker up to this day, and reached No. 11 on Hot 100 and No. 1 on Dance Club Songs.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 17 Sep. 2024
While the car’s role has always been the same — fight Ferrari at the sportiest tip of the gran turismo spectrum — Aston’s products planners have spent the last quarter-century volleying back and forth about the car’s moniker, alternating between the bolder name and a more generic abbreviation.
—Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 13 Sep. 2024
The Community alum said that his decision to put the Childish Gambino moniker to rest was due to his many film and television projects, his family, and his production company, Gilga.
—Tom Tapp, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2024
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“Moniker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/moniker. Accessed 27 Sep. 2024.
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