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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026name /neɪm/USA pronunciation
n., v., named, nam•ing, adj. n. [countable]
- a word or phrase by which a person or thing is identified or known:Please state your name and address.
- an often insulting description:He called her names.
- [usually singular]
- reputation:These bad loans gave him a bad name.
- a reputation of fame or distinction:made a name for herself in politics.
v. - to give a name to;
call: [~ + object]to name a baby.[~ + object + object]They named their baby Frederick.
- name (someone or something) after/for (someone or something else), to give a name to (someone or something) in memory of or tribute to someone or something else: [~ + object + after + object]They named him after his father.[~ + object + object + after + object]They named him Frederick after his father.
- [~ + object]
- to accuse by name:She named the thief.
- to identify by name:Name all the state capitals.
- to designate or nominate for duty or office:[~ + object + (as +) object]They named him (as) campaign manager.
- to specify;
say what something should be:[~ + object]Name your price.
adj. [before a noun]
- famous;
well-known:a (big) name author.
- designed for or bearing a name:name tags.
Idioms
- by name, using the name of someone directly:I mentioned you by name.
- by (the) name (of), having the name of:an interesting fellow by the name of David Jones.
- in name only, having a title or position but not the power or status to go with it:a king in name only, powerless to rule.
- Idioms in the name of:
- Idiomswith appeal to or by authority of:Open, in the name of the law.
- Idioms name names, to specify or accuse people by name:The informant began naming names to the police.
- Idioms to one's name, within one's resources:not a penny to his name.
name•a•ble, adj.
nam•er, n. [countable]
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026by-name
(bī′nām′),USA pronunciation n.
- a secondary name;
cognomen;
surname.
- a nickname.
Also, by′name′.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026name
(nām),USA pronunciation n., v., named, nam•ing, adj. n. - 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.
- a distinguished, famous, or great reputation;
fame:to make a name for oneself.
- a widely known or famous person;
celebrity:She's a name in show business.
- 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.
- Religion(cap.) a symbol or vehicle of divinity:to take the Name in vain; the power of the Name.
- by name:
- Idiomspersonally;
individually:She was always careful to address every employee by name.
- Idiomsnot personally;
by repute:I know him by name only.
- Idioms 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.
- Idioms in the name of:
- Idiomswith appeal to:In the name of mercy, stop that screaming!
- Idiomsby the authority of:Open, in the name of the law!
- Idiomson behalf of:to purchase something in the name of another.
- Idiomsunder the name or possession of:money deposited in the name of a son.
- Idiomsunder the designation or excuse of:murder in the name of justice.
- Idioms to one's name, in one's possession:I haven't a penny to my name.
v.t. - 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.
- 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.
- to specify;
suggest:Name a price.
- to give the name of:Can you name the capital of Ohio?
- to speak of.
- Government, British Terms[Brit.](in the House of Commons) to cite (a member) for contempt.
- Idioms name names, to specify people by name, esp. those who have been accomplices in a misdeed:The witness in the bribery investigation threatened to name names.
adj. - 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.
- bef. 900; Middle English; Old English nama; cognate with German Name, Gothic namô; akin to Old Norse nafn, Latin nōmen, Greek ónoma, Old Irish ainm, Polish imię, Czech jméno
1. Name, title both refer to the label by which a person is known. Name is the simpler and more general word for appellation:The name is John.A title is an official or honorary term bestowed on a person or the specific designation of a book, article, etc.:He now has the title of Doctor.Treasure Island is the title of a book. 4. repute, character, credit. 5. note, distinction, renown, eminence. 6. personality. 18. nickname, dub, denominate. 20. choose. 21. mention.
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