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
Meet the well-named ship Ever Loading: It is as long as four football fields, its crew of just 23 ride bicycles around its deck, and it carries 8,000 containers.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 24, 2021
Both will be riding new horses, though — including Ward on Contagious, a 12-year-old gelding well-named for an OIympics delayed a year by the coronavirus.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 7, 2021
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
Truly, my lord, said the voice next to me, you are well-named the Crooked One.
From "The Lightning Thief" by Rick Riordan
