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moniker

American  
[mon-i-ker] / ˈmɒn ɪ kər /
Or monicker

noun

Slang.
  1. a person's name, especially a nickname or alias.


moniker British  
/ ˈmɒnɪkə /

noun

  1. slang a person's name or nickname

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of moniker

First recorded in 1850–55; probably from Shelta mŭnnik “name,” apparently a corruption and extension of Irish ainm “name” ( name ); final -er may represent -er 1

Example Sentences

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In the early ’90s, a distinct penchant for mischief and a grittily glamorous New York edge quickly earned Jacobs the moniker of fashion’s bad boy.

From Salon • Mar. 27, 2026

Mr. da Silva recognized the genius of the moniker, but tweaked it to Route 60, since the restaurant was located on Brazilian Highway 060.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

The former first lady, now 60, gained a reputation, and criticism, over the years for her alleged appetite for shopping and extravagance, earning her the moniker "Gucci Grace".

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026

Casey Wasserman’s name has been scrubbed from the agency he founded decades ago, replaced with an amorphous moniker: “The Team.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 9, 2026

Misty refers to him as the Toad, and he actually seems to like the moniker.

From "The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin)" by James Dashner