moniker
noun
mon·i·ker
ˈmä-ni-kər 
variants
or less commonly monicker
plural monikers also monickers
informal
: name, nickname
"Hoosier" is a common moniker for a resident of Indiana.
Twentysomethings. Generation X. Slackers. Why isn't there a standard moniker for the flannel-clad, grunge-happy, jaded, cynical loafers born in the Sixties and Seventies?—
James Aley
James AleyLiving up to the exclamation mark occasionally inserted into her moniker, P!nk belts loudly, raps lustily, moans orgasmically, and, unlike Britney, is altogether believable as an out-of-control party monster.—David Browne
David BrowneMore than a half-dozen automakers have announced electric pickup trucks, and Ford has chosen the Mustang monicker for its new compact electric SUV.—Bill Howard
Bill HowardExamples of moniker in a Sentence
He earned the moniker “Gator” from his days wrestling alligators in Florida.
I think “Happy” is an appropriate moniker for someone who smiles so much.
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In some ways, the moniker ‘hair stylist’ undermines Tom Smith’s artistry.
—Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
The America's Next Top Model creator said her name was a joint effort from her family after her mother simplified a moniker that the model’s grandmother had chosen.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 17 Apr. 2025
As their moniker suggests, colossal squid can grow to be enormous, with some ultimately weighing as much as 1,100 pounds and measuring up to 43 feet, according to the conservation group Oceana.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2025
Bush Hager captioned the photo, referring to her father as Jefe — the moniker her kids gave the former president.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2025
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Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
The America's Next Top Model creator said her name was a joint effort from her family after her mother simplified a moniker that the model’s grandmother had chosen.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 17 Apr. 2025
As their moniker suggests, colossal squid can grow to be enormous, with some ultimately weighing as much as 1,100 pounds and measuring up to 43 feet, according to the conservation group Oceana.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2025
Bush Hager captioned the photo, referring to her father as Jefe — the moniker her kids gave the former president.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2025
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“Moniker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/moniker. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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