nickname
Definition
- n. a familiar name for a person (often a shortened version of a person's given name)
- n. a descriptive name for a place or thing
Word forms
- Past participle
- nicknamed
- Past tense
- nicknamed
- Present participle
- nicknaming
- Third person singular
- nicknames
Example sentences
n.
His nickname is 'Speedy' because he runs very fast.
vt.
She nicknamed her cat 'Whiskers' because of its long fur.
計
In online games, players often use a nickname instead of their real name.