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name
[ neym ]
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.
- mere designation, as distinguished from fact:
He was a king in name only.
- an appellation, title, or epithet, applied descriptively, in honor, abuse, etc.
- a reputation of a particular kind given by common opinion:
to protect one's good name.
Synonyms: , ,
- a distinguished, famous, or great reputation; fame:
to make a name for oneself.
Synonyms: , , ,
- a widely known or famous person; celebrity:
She's a name in show business.
Synonyms:
- an unpleasant or derogatory appellation or expression:
Don't call your brother names! Sticks and stones may break my bones but names will never hurt me.
- a personal or family name as exercising influence or bringing distinction:
With that name they can get a loan at any bank in town.
- a body of persons grouped under one name, as a family or clan.
- the verbal or other symbolic representation of a thing, event, property, relation, or concept.
- (initial capital letter) a symbol or vehicle of divinity:
to take the Name in vain; the power of the Name.
verb (used with object)
- to give a name to:
to name a baby.
- to accuse:
He was named as the thief.
- to call by an epithet:
They named her speedy.
Synonyms: , ,
- to identify, specify, or mention by name:
Three persons were named in the report.
- to designate for some duty or office; nominate or appoint:
I have named you for the position.
Synonyms:
Name a price.
Synonyms:
- to give the name of:
Can you name the capital of Ohio?
- to speak of.
- British. (in the House of Commons) to cite (a member) for contempt.
adjective
- famous; widely known:
a name author.
- designed for or carrying a name.
- giving its name or title to a collection or anthology containing it:
the name piece.
name
/ Աɪ /
noun
- a word or term by which a person or thing is commonly and distinctively known nominal
- mere outward appearance or form as opposed to fact (esp in the phrase in name )
he was a ruler in name only
- a word, title, or phrase descriptive of character, usually abusive or derogatory
to call a person names
- reputation, esp, if unspecified, good reputation
he's made quite a name for himself
- a famous person or thing
a name in the advertising world
- ( as modifier )
a name product
- a member of Lloyd's who provides part of the capital of a syndicate and shares in its profits or losses but does not arrange its business
- in the name of or under the name ofusing as a name
- in the name of
- for the sake of
- by the sanction or authority of
- know by nameto have heard of without having met
- name of the game
- anything that is essential, significant, or important
- expected or normal conditions, circumstances, etc
in gambling, losing money's the name of the game
- to one's namebelonging to one
I haven't a penny to my name
verb
- to give a name to; call by a name
she named the child Edward
- to refer to by name; cite
he named three French poets
- to determine, fix, or specify
they have named a date for the meeting
- to appoint to or cite for a particular title, honour, or duty; nominate
he was named Journalist of the Year
- to ban (an MP) from the House of Commons by mentioning him formally by name as being guilty of disorderly conduct
- name and shameto reveal the identity of a person or organization guilty of illegal or unacceptable behaviour in order to embarrass them into not repeating the offence
- name namesto cite people, esp in order to blame or accuse them
- name the dayto choose the day for one's wedding
- you name itwhatever you need, mention, etc
Derived Forms
- ˈԲ, adjective
Other 51Թs From
- Բİ noun
- ·Բ verb (used with object) renamed renaming
- -Բ adjective
- ܲd·Բ noun
- ܲd·Բ adjective
- ɱ-Բ adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of name1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of name1
Idioms and Phrases
- by name,
- personally; individually:
She was always careful to address every employee by name.
- not personally; by repute:
I know him by name only.
- call names, to scold or speak abusively of or to a person:
Better not to call names unless one is larger and considerably stronger than one's adversary.
- in the name of,
- with appeal to:
In the name of mercy, stop that screaming!
- by the authority of:
Open, in the name of the law!
- on behalf of:
to purchase something in the name of another.
- under the name or possession of:
money deposited in the name of a son.
- under the designation or excuse of:
murder in the name of justice.
- name names, to specify people by name, especially those who have been accomplices in a misdeed:
The witness in the bribery investigation threatened to name names.
- to one's name, in one's possession:
I haven't a penny to my name.
More idioms and phrases containing name
- call names
- clear one's name
- drop names
- give a bad name
- go by (the name of)
- handle to one's name
- in name only
- in the name of
- make a name for oneself
- on a first-name basis
- take someone's name in vain
- to one's name
- worthy of the name
- you name it
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
He left two IRAs: one that named me as a beneficiary and one that didn’t name anyone.
“Forever 21 is one of the most recognizable names in fast fashion,” he said.
If he passes before me, I want to drop his last name.
Negotiations ended when Trump named a price of, curiously, $400 million, which was four to six times more than the university’s appraisers thought it was worth.
Dear Liz: I have named my daughter as executor of my revocable living trust.
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Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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