screen name
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of screen name
First recorded in 1920–25, for an earlier sense
Example Sentences
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"The prize money is too little. It's difficult to make a living playing professionally, full-time," former pro eSports football player Monaco said, asking to use his screen name to avoid online abuse.
From Barron's ● Oct. 28, 2025
We used to worry about online chat rooms where it was unclear who was really behind the screen name.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2025
Almost immediately, I saw her screen name, Stacyface.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 26, 2024
It would be easy for an introvert such as Cates to remain a screen name — to stay Jungleman forever — and keep growing his stack online.
From Washington Post ● May 2, 2023
He owned it so much that his screen name was AfroGamer.
From "Look Both Ways" by Jason Reynolds
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