name
noun
a word or a combination of words by which a person, place, or thing, a body or class, or any object of thought is designated, called, or known.
well-named
-
a word derived from
name.
Example Sentences
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It was here in Cabimas where, more than a century ago, a well-named Barroso II jump-started a boom.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 15, 2026
These well-named pups will grow up to be service dogs for vets who have PTSD, traumatic brain injuries, war-related wounds and post-deployment challenges.
From Washington Times ● Jul. 14, 2019
The well-named Cash Green’s odyssey through the wretched world of telemarketing to the higher reaches is instructive.
From Salon ● Aug. 2, 2018
The manager of VIP services is the well-named Sheldon Ritz, who is a peach.
From Washington Post ● May 21, 2017
“Let’s try it on Whaleback Hill!” she said, referring to the hill well-named because it indeed looked just like a whale’s back.
From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el
