name

Definitions

1. noun

   A word that people call a person, place or thing.

   Examples

   • What is your name?
   • I never liked the name my parents gave me.
   ≈proper name
2. noun

   What people think of someone.

   Examples

   • A good name is worth more than money.
   • He had a bad name in the village.
3. noun

   An insulting word for a person.

   Examples

   • Stop calling me names!
   • The children traded names on the playground.
4. noun

   A person or company, especially a famous one.

   Examples

   • They faced big names as competitors.
   • Several famous names came to the party.
5. noun

   A family line or clan.

   Examples

   • Several clans of the same name settled the valley.
   • The enemies of his name came each day.
6. noun

   Used in phrases to show authority or on behalf of someone.

   Examples

   • Stop in the name of the law!
   • I welcome you in the name of the committee.
7. noun

   A word or code that identifies something, such as a file.

   Examples

   • Each variable in the program needs a unique name.
   • The file's name identifies it in the folder.
8. noun

   A person who invests in Lloyd's and risks all their money.

   Examples

   • He became a name at Lloyd's.
   • Several names lost their fortunes.
9. verb

   To give a name to someone or something.

   Examples

   • They named their baby Jack.
   • I will name the puppy Rex.
   ≈bename
10. verb

    To say or mention something exactly.

    Examples

    • He named his demands.
    • You name it, and I will bring it.
    ≈nominate