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1. To give a name to: named the child after both grandparents. 2. To mention, specify, or cite by name: named the primary colors. 3. To call by an epithet: named them all cowards. 4. To nominate for or appoint to a duty, office, or honor. See Synonyms at appoint. 5. To specify or fix: We need to name the time for our meeting. adj. Informal.
verb. assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to. “They named their son David”. “The new school was named after the famous Civil Rights leader”. synonyms: call. call. ascribe a quality to or give a name of a common noun that reflects a quality. address, call. greet, as with a prescribed form, title, or name.
3 days ago · 1. countable noun [usually with poss] The name of a person, place, or thing is the word or group of words that is used to identify them. 'What's his name?'—'Peter.' I don't even know if Sullivan's his real name. They changed the name of the street. Synonyms: title, nickname, designation, appellation [formal] More Synonyms of name. 2. verb.
Definition of name noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
the word or group of words that is used to refer to a person, thing, or place: What's your name? My name's Alexis. I can't remember the name of the street he lives on. He didn't mention her by name (= he did not say her name). Fewer examples. You've got to type in your name, then your password. His eyes lit up when you mentioned her name.
NAME meaning: 1 : a word or phrase that refers to or that can refer to a specific person; 2 : a word or phrase that refers to a specific place or thing
