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name

Pronunciation: [/neɪm/]

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name: meanings and example sentences

Learn how to use name in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “personal identification”

(noun) a word or set of words by which a person, animal, place, or thing is known or addressed.

Example

His name is John.

Example

I can't remember her name.

Example

What is your name?

Context: “identification”

(verb) to give a name to someone or something; to identify someone or something by a particular word.

Example

She named her new puppy Max.

Example

He refused to name the culprit.

Example

Can you name all the planets in our solar system?

Context: “reputation”

(noun) a word or phrase by which something is known or referred to.

Example

The company has made a name for itself in the industry.

Example

He made a name for himself through dishonest means.

Example

What kind of reputation does this restaurant have?

How to pronounce name

Pronunciation: [/neɪm/]

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