name
neɪm
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Definition of name - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
identity labelword by which a person or thing is known
  • Everyone admired her unique name..
designation title
2.
public imagereputation or standing of a person or thing
  • He has a good name in the industry.
reputation repute standing

Verb

tr.
1.
identificationgive an identifying word or label to someone or something
  • They decided to name their baby Emma.
designate label
2.
employmentappoint someone to a position
  • He was named as the new director of the department..
appoint designate
3.
identifytell people who someone is by giving their known label
  • The article named the suspect in the case.
identify label
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Expressions with name

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poor reputation or lack of respect
The scandal gave the company a bad name.
give something the same name as another thing
The street was named after a famous musician.
person or thing very well known
The Beatles are a household name in music history.
identify people involved in secretive activities
The witness was asked to name names during the trial.
be physically marked with someone's name
The book had his name on the cover.
be known by people for something negative or bad
That restaurant has a bad name for slow service.

Origin of name

Old English, nama (name)

Terms with name included in their meaning

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human identity
girl's given name, often used as a shorter form of Elizabeth
en.
letter
name of the Latin-script letter e
place name
nation in western Europe, part of the European Union, known for culture
form words
write or name the letters that form a word
general object
object or item not specified by name
identity
have a specific name or title
city name
large city in Turkey
identity
ask for someone's identity or name

Examples of name in a sentence

  • The brand's name became famous worldwide.
  • She built a name for herself in academia.
  • The brand's name suffered after the scandal.
  • Each user must have a unique name.
  • The database requires a name for each entry.
  • He's a name in the fashion industry.

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  1. French:nom, nommer, ...
  2. German:Name, nennen, ...
  3. Italian:nome, chiamare, ...
  4. Spanish:denominación, llamar, ...
  5. Portuguese:nome, chamar, ...
  6. Chinese:名字, 命名, ...
  7. Japanese:名前, 名付ける, ...
  8. Arabic:اِسْم, سَمَّى, ...
  9. Hebrew:שֵׁם, לִקְרוֹא בְּשֵׁם, ...
  10. Russian:имя, назвать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:ім'я, називати, ...
  12. Hindi:नाम, नाम देना, ...
NAmE US
ˈnæmˌiː
See also: AmE (UK)

Definition of NAmE - Reverso English Dictionary

Abbreviation

abr: North American EnglishTECH.USform of English spoken in North AmericaTECH.US
  • This word is spelled differently in NAmE.
  • NAmE pronunciation differs from BrE.
  • NAmE vocabulary includes unique terms.
American English
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  1. French:anglais nord-américain, ...
  2. German:AmE, ...
  3. Italian:inglese nordamericano, ...
  4. Spanish:inglés norteamericano, ...
  5. Portuguese:inglês norte-americano, ...
  6. Chinese:美式英语, ...
  7. Japanese:NAmE, ...
  8. Arabic:الإنجليزية الأمريكية الشمالية, ...
  9. Hebrew:אַנְגְּלִית צְפוֹן-אַמֶּרִיקָאִית, ...
  10. Russian:североамериканский английский, ...
  11. Ukrainian:північноамериканська англійська, ...
  12. Hindi:उत्तर अमेरिकी अंग्रेज़ी, ...
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