noun
moniker
MON-ih-kuh
noun
1
A name or nickname, often one that's informal or draws attention to some trait.
"The wrestler went by the moniker "The Iron Giant.""
"His hometown friends still use his childhood moniker."
How to Use Moniker
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA casual or nickname-like way of referring to someone.
Easily confused with
Common pairings
go by the moniker
earn a moniker
under the moniker
Word Forms
monikers plural
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Etymology
Origin uncertain, first recorded in the mid-1800s; theories link it to old slang for "name" or to words meaning "monogram" or "monk," but none is confirmed.