nickname
noun
a name added to or substituted for the proper name of a person, place, etc., as in affection, ridicule, or familiarity.
have nicknamed
-
present perfectof nickname.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Some industry executives have nicknamed the squad “Deal Team 6.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 16, 2026
Astronomers have nicknamed the cluster of quasars Cosmic Himalayas.
From Space Scoop ● Jul. 4, 2025
When officers encountered the deer in a stairwell, the animal — who police have nicknamed “Rudolph” — initially charged at them as it ran down a hallway.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 4, 2023
Studio executives have nicknamed the box office milestone “Barbillion,” Goldstein and Andrew Cripps, president of international distribution at Warner Bros., told Variety.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 12, 2023
“So how long do you think you can keep your biological daughter—who, by the way, you have nicknamed after a fruit—a secret from your biological siblings? Asking for a friend.”
From "Far from the Tree" by Robin Benway
