no-name
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of no-name
First recorded in 1985–90
Example Sentences
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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
The no-name Cardinals play hard for Jonathan Gannon and are building a hit-you-in-the-mouth identity on offense.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 7, 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
A no-name gets a title shot because of his proximity to power, teaching viewers how power actually works in the real world.
From Salon ● Mar. 10, 2023
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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