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code names

code names is the plural of code name.

Meaning of code name

Noun

code name (plural code names)

  1. A name used to clandestinely identify somebody or something, either for military or espionage purposes, or for commercial confidentiality.
    Synonyms:
    cover name

Questions about code names

What is code names the plural of?
Code names is the plural of code name.

Words near code names in the dictionary

  1. code mixing
  2. code monkey
  3. code monkeys
  4. code morphing
  5. code name
  6. code names
  7. code of conduct
  8. code of ethics
  9. code of honor
  10. code of honour
  11. Code of Military Justice

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Adapted from Wiktionary: code names (page history and authors); code name (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the entry and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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