username

[yoo-zer-neym]

noun Computers.

Also called login name, logon name, sign-in name, sign-on name. a unique sequence of characters used to identify a user and allow access to a computer system, computer network, or online account.
the part of an email address before the @ sign.

Also called user ID.

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Examples from the Web for username

Contemporary Examples of username

The user selects a username and then adds the usernames of friends, acquaintances, or strangers.
The Zen of Yo
Dale Eisinger
August 2, 2014
When you tap on a username, the app sends a push notification to that user.
The Zen of Yo
Dale Eisinger
August 2, 2014
Rachelle (going by the username “Rollingonwheelz”): I love her and have no grudge.
‘The Paralyzed Bride’ Talks Life & Sex as a 27-Year-Old Quadriplegic
February 27, 2013

British Dictionary definitions for username

username

noun

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

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Word Origin and History for username

n.

by 1982, from user + name (n.).

Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper