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.
Recent Examples on the Web
The Richmond Times Dispatch hosted a reader contest to find a moniker for the new mascot and several front runners were considered including Rock Hoppers, Rhinos, and Hush Puppies.
—Brennan Long, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2025
Despite lacking professional wrestling training, she was quickly introduced to the WWE audience on the ECW brand under the moniker Kelly Kelly.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
But World, as the moniker suggests, breaks with tradition and resembles open-world racing games like the Forza Horizon series.
—James Perkins Mastromarino, NPR, 3 Apr. 2025
Such was the pain — or even embarrassment — of Derby’s miserable season, one fan called Stewart Smith wrote a book called Bad Worse Worst about it, and didn’t even put his real name on the cover, opting to use the moniker Edgar Smith instead.
—Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2025
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Brennan Long, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2025
Despite lacking professional wrestling training, she was quickly introduced to the WWE audience on the ECW brand under the moniker Kelly Kelly.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
But World, as the moniker suggests, breaks with tradition and resembles open-world racing games like the Forza Horizon series.
—James Perkins Mastromarino, NPR, 3 Apr. 2025
Such was the pain — or even embarrassment — of Derby’s miserable season, one fan called Stewart Smith wrote a book called Bad Worse Worst about it, and didn’t even put his real name on the cover, opting to use the moniker Edgar Smith instead.
—Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2025
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“Moniker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/moniker. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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