noun
- a descriptive name or nickname, especially one that is humorous or based on a particular characteristic
Usage: formal
Examples
- The king earned the sobriquet ‘the Great’ through his military conquests.
- Her friends gave her the sobriquet ‘Lightning’ because of her speed on the track.
- The author wrote under various sobriquets throughout his career.
- The city’s sobriquet ‘The Big Apple’ is known worldwide.
- He disliked the sobriquet his classmates had given him.
- The politician’s sobriquet reflected his reputation for honesty.