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.
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The moniker is derived from a manipulation of Japanese folklore that became popular following the 2011 earthquake and tsunami in eastern Japan that led to the Fukushima nuclear plant meltdown, Frable said.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 21 Nov. 2024
That moniker — inspired as much by Gerwig’s thoughtful reflection on girlhood as sweeping support for pop stars like Taylor Swift and Beyoncé — would have seemed premature if it had actually been followed by the election of the first U.S. woman president in 2024.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 20 Nov. 2024
Even their old stage names read like monikers extracted from a time capsule: Alexis was Baby Ranking, Wisin was El Tical.
—Juan J. Arroyo, Rolling Stone, 20 Nov. 2024
This is the city's latest effort to preserve the industry that gave the city its moniker, Live Music Capital of the World.
—Mars Salazar, Austin American-Statesman, 13 Nov. 2024
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Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 21 Nov. 2024
That moniker — inspired as much by Gerwig’s thoughtful reflection on girlhood as sweeping support for pop stars like Taylor Swift and Beyoncé — would have seemed premature if it had actually been followed by the election of the first U.S. woman president in 2024.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 20 Nov. 2024
Even their old stage names read like monikers extracted from a time capsule: Alexis was Baby Ranking, Wisin was El Tical.
—Juan J. Arroyo, Rolling Stone, 20 Nov. 2024
This is the city's latest effort to preserve the industry that gave the city its moniker, Live Music Capital of the World.
—Mars Salazar, Austin American-Statesman, 13 Nov. 2024
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“Moniker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/moniker. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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