username

[yoo-zer-neym]

noun

Computers.

1. Also called sign-in name,. Also called login name,. Also called sign-on name. Also called logon name,. a unique sequence of characters used to identify a user and allow access to a computer system, computer network, or online account.

2. the part of an email address before the @ sign.

username

/ ˈjuːzəˌneɪm /

noun

1. computing a name that someone uses for identification purposes when logging onto a computer, using chatrooms, or as part of his or her e-mail address

Word History and Origins

Origin of username¹

First recorded in 1970–75; user ¹ ( def. ) + name ( def. )

Example Sentences

But X's data has revealed the account is based in India and the username changed four times since March 2022.

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However, the account is based in Nigeria and its username has changed 11 times since 2010, according to X.

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In 2022, she threatened to quit music, changing her username on X to 'I quit', after being criticised by fans in Paraguay over a cancelled performance.

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Old posts show various people tweeting at the old account @LivvyPop, whose handle later turned into the current @OliviaNuzzi username.

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"If you're just watching without using your brain, you can ignore some illogical details in the visuals," a fan of the show told AFP on video app Douyin, providing only the username "Tiger Mum".

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