moniker

/ˈmɒnɪkə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈmɑːnɪkər/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈmä-ni-kər/ (ame, mw)

moniker — noun

  • monikersingular
  • monikersplural

1. an informal or distinctive name by which a person, group, or thing is known, oft

1.名詞C1
釋義

an informal or distinctive name by which a person, group, or thing is known, often with a slightly playful tone

例句

After one daring rescue, the local papers gave Marta the moniker "Mountain Angel."

give someone the moniker + quoted name

At weekend markets, the cafe uses the moniker "Blue Lantern" on its signs.

use the moniker + quoted name

同義詞
  • nickname

    the closest everyday word, especially for family or school use

  • alias

    an alternative name used deliberately, often for privacy or performance

  • name

    broader and more neutral, without the playful tone of moniker

文法句型

go by the moniker + quoted name

give someone the moniker + quoted name

use the moniker + quoted name

用法筆記

Usually slightly informal or journalistic, and often suggests a memorable public label rather than an official name. Common patterns include 'go by the moniker ...' and 'give someone the moniker ...'.

常見錯誤

❌Your passport moniker must match the visa form.
✅Your name on the passport must match the visa form.
💡'moniker' is usually informal or playful, not an official legal name.