Nickname (Noun)
Meaning 1
A descriptive name for a place or thing; "the nickname for the U.S. Constitution is `Old Ironsides'".
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Meaning 2
A familiar name for a person (often a shortened version of a person's given name); "Joe's mother would not use his nickname and always called him Joseph"; "Henry's nickname was Slim".
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- Her friends had given her the nickname Smiley because of her cheerful personality.
- His parents had always used his full name, but everyone else called him by his nickname, Alex.
- The boxer's nickname was The Bull, reflecting his aggressive fighting style.
- Her family affectionately used the nickname Mimi, which was a shortened version of her given name, Michelle.
- The football player's nickname was The Ace, which he earned due to his exceptional skills on the field.