Plural of nickname
regular plural
The plural of nickname is nicknames.
Forms of nickname
| Singular | nickname /ˈnɪkneɪm/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | nicknames |
| Countable | countable |
Nicknames in a sentence
- Nicknames like Pat, Sam, and Chris are androgynous, used by both men and women.From the entry androgynous
- If nicknames and partisan battles are inevitable, better to control branding out of the gate.2022 November 12, Matteo Wong, “How Did America End Up With the Z.O.M.B.I.E. Act?”, in The Atlantic. From the entry out of the gate
- I’d like to think we’re honorary Heughligans, Caitriots, Menziatics, OutManders, and all the other incredible nicknames.2017 December 4, Caroline Hallemann, quoting Chris Parnell, “How Outlander Created a Whole New Breed of Superfan”, in Town & Country, New…. From the entry Menziatic
- In anonymous participation, people do not reveal their identity, and use nicknames rather than real names.2016, Serkan Şendağ, Sacip Toker, “Factors Affecting Participation of Preservice Teachers in E-Democracy”, in Journal of Educational…. From the entry onymously
- This handy guide will help you decipher the seven oddest, old-timiest state nicknames.2014, Ken Jennings, “Seventh Period”, in Maps and Geography (Ken Jennings’ Junior Genius Guides), New York, N.Y.: Little Simon, page 140. From the entry old-timey
Meaning of nickname
- noun A familiar, invented name for a person or thing used instead of the actual name of the person or thing, often based on some noteworthy characteristic.
- noun A familiar, shortened or diminutive name for a person or thing.
- verb To give a nickname to (a person or thing).
Questions about the plural of nickname
- What is the plural of nickname?
- The plural of nickname is nicknames.
- Is nickname countable?
- Nickname is a countable noun.
Source and license
Adapted from Wiktionary: nickname (page history and authors) and the entries of its forms. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws left out forms marked obsolete, archaic, rare or dialectal and added the examples. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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