noun
- an informal name for someone or something, especially a shortened or descriptive name used instead of the real name
verb
- to give someone or something a nickname
Examples
- His real name is William, but everyone calls him by his nickname, Bill.
- The city earned the nickname ‘The Big Apple’ many years ago.
- She gave her car the nickname ‘Betsy’ because it was old but reliable.
- The tall basketball player was nicknamed ‘Stretch’ by his teammates.
- My grandmother’s nickname for me has always been ‘Sunshine.’
- They nicknamed the new restaurant ‘The Grease Pit’ because of its unhealthy food.
- What’s your nickname at school?