screen name
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of screen name
First recorded in 1920–25, for an earlier sense
Example Sentences
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The trader goes by a default screen name made up of a blockchain address, a long string of numbers and letters.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 5, 2026
"The prize money is too little. It's difficult to make a living playing professionally, full-time," former pro eSports football player Monaco said, asking to use his screen name to avoid online abuse.
From Barron's • Oct. 28, 2025
Almost immediately, I saw her screen name, Stacyface.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 26, 2024
It includes the screen name of a TikTok user who has previously posted content from the same location, although the video of this incident had been removed from their account Thursday.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 27, 2023
As she scrolled down her buddy list she saw Ned's screen name.
From "Case of the Sneaky Snowman: Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew, #5" by Carolyn Keene
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