pet name
Americannoun
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of pet name
First recorded in 1910–15
Example Sentences
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Outside is a bench dedicated to "Jennie Wren" – the family's pet name for her daughter – where Ms Moore often sits to reflect and allow memories from happier times to return.
From BBC • Oct. 25, 2024
Under her relentless barrage of attention — including the pet name that gives the series its title — his life spirals out of control, and past traumas are unearthed.
From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2024
He’ll botch a gig over his annoyance at not being allowed to call a stranger by a pet name she reserves for her closest friend.
From Salon • Feb. 9, 2024
Do you have a surprising pet name for someone you love?
From New York Times • Jan. 5, 2023
They called me by the pet name of Tatomkhulu, which means “Grandpa,” because they said when I was very serious, I looked like an old man.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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