name (EN)noun, verb
noun “name”
singular name , plural names
- a word or phrase that identifies a specific person, place, class, or thing Sign up to see the translation of definitions and examples into any language.The
name "Sahara" evokes images of vast, sun-baked deserts. - reputation She has a good
name here. - a word used to insult or offend someone The children got in trouble for using
names to bully their classmate. - the power or right to act on behalf of someone or something The knight claimed the castle in the
name of his queen.
verb “name”
infinitive name ; he names ; past tense named ; past part. named ; ger. naming
- to assign a specific word or phrase to identify someone or something They decided to
name their new puppy "Buddy." - to state or list explicitly In his will, he
named each heir and their corresponding inheritance. - to recognize and state the importance or relevance of something The committee is
naming funding cuts as the main issue. - to state someone's involvement in something, often in a legal or formal context The journalist was
named as the source of the leaked information. - to reveal the identity of a person, usually in an official capacity The police is not allowed to
name the arrested person as he is a minor. - to appoint someone to a particular position or role She was
named as the lead in the upcoming Broadway musical.