no-name

American  

[noh-neym] / ˈnoʊˌneɪm /

adjective

1. 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.

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Etymology

Origin of no-name

First recorded in 1985–90

Example Sentences

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

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

The D-backs wowed Chase Field with their homer barrage in the third inning, but it was the no-name bullpen that held off the mighty Dodgers in the final 4 2/3 innings.

From Washington Times • Oct. 12, 2023

“It’s not from me,” I say, and hurry back to Ms. Tannenbaum’s desk with the no-name and absentees’ papers.

From "Merci Suárez Changes Gears" by Meg Medina