Nickname

Pronunciation: /ˈnɪkˌneɪm/

Definitions of nickname

noun a familiar or humorous name given to a person or thing instead of or as well as the real name

Example Sentences

A1 My nickname is 'Sunny' because I always have a positive attitude.

A2 She gave her best friend the nickname 'Peanut' because she loves peanuts.

B1 In high school, my nickname was 'Giggles' because I used to laugh a lot.

B2 The famous singer has a nickname 'Queen of Pop' due to her successful music career.

C1 His nickname 'The Professor' reflects his expertise in the field of astrophysics.

C2 The nickname 'The Great One' is often used to refer to the legendary hockey player Wayne Gretzky.

Examples of nickname in a Sentence

formal Her given name is Elizabeth, but she is commonly known by her nickname, Liz.

informal Hey, what's your nickname? Mine is Jess!

slang I heard his nickname is 'Ace' because he's really good at cards.

figurative The city's nickname as the 'Big Apple' comes from its reputation as the center of the universe.

Grammatical Forms of nickname

• past tense: nicknamed
• plural: nicknames
• comparative: more nickname
• superlative: most nickname
• present tense: nicknames
• future tense: will nickname
• perfect tense: have nicknamed
• continuous tense: is nicknaming
• singular: nickname
• positive degree: nickname
• infinitive: to nickname
• gerund: nicknaming
• participle: nicknaming

Origin and Evolution of nickname

First Known Use: 0015 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'nickname' originated from the Middle English term 'eke name' which means an additional name or a supplementary name.

Evolution of the word: Originally used as an additional name, over time 'nickname' has evolved to refer to a familiar or informal name given to a person as a substitute for or in addition to their real name.