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no-name

American

[noh-neym] / ˈnoʊˌneɪm /

adjective

packaged and sold without a brand name and usually at a lower price than similar items with brand names; generic.

a can of no-name dog food.

Etymology

Origin of no-name

First recorded in 1985–90

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They might have been at opposite ends of their careers—the living legend and the no-name assistant—but at that moment, the connection between Wooden and Close was immediate.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 6, 2026

If there’s one thing missing from the modern cinematic landscape, it’s the real, ineffable charm that made no-name ingenues into overnight sensations.

From Salon ● Dec. 3, 2024

Jake Paul has been criticized for facing no-name boxers.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 27, 2024

“He’s very good with schedules,” said Jay, who played bass and guitar in a “bunch of no-name bands” around Austin.

From New York Times ● Apr. 1, 2024

Sometimes I found myself cackling on the verge of hysteria when I was stacking bottles of no-name brands of dishwashing liquid.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad

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