moniker
(noun)
noun
1. a familiar name for a person (often a shortened version of a person's given name)
Similar word(s): byname, cognomen, nickname, sobriquet, soubriquet
Definition categories: communication, appellation, appellative, denomination, designation
Sentences with moniker as a noun:
- The rookie was upset at being called Lemon Drop until she realized that everyone on the team had a silly moniker.