name
/neɪm/
noun9
verb7
forms
nam'd · named · namedst · naming · names · nameth · namest · namés · ñames
Phrases with name
- big nameA widely-known reputation, especially one that is favorable.
- have one's name onTo be reserved for someone.
- have one's name takenTo receive a yellow card.
- have one's name written all overTo be typical of a particular individual, particularly with respect to a crime or scheme.
- in heaven's nameAn intensifier, chiefly used with questions.
- letters after one's nameA list of abbreviations, separated by commas, representing the academic qualifications and civil or military honors achieved by a person.
- make a name for oneselfTo gain fame, to become well-known.
- name afterTo give (someone or something) the name of another person, place, or thing; to name (someone or something) in honour of
- name and shameTo publish the name of (a person or organization that has committed some transgression) so as to single them out for individual blame and censure.
- name namesTo identify specific people, especially people involved in misdeeds or other secretive activity.
- name of the gameThe essential element (needed to reach the principal goal or objective); the overall purpose.
- name one's poisonTo indicate what type of alcoholic beverage one wishes to be served.
- on a first-name basisHaving enough familiarity with another person to call them by their first name, as opposed to their surname.
- put one's name in the hatTo run in an election or to nominate oneself for consideration in some other selection process; to nominate someone other than oneself for such consideration.
- run one's nameTo input someone’s name in a search engine or other database in order to search for additional information regarding that person.