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Definition name in British English
name
verb
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[transitive]
verb
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/neɪm/
1
to give someone or something a name
Example
They've been named as the chief suspects in the investigation.
Example
Name a time, and I'll be there.
4
to choose someone for a particular job, position, or prize
Example
They've asked that a special prosecutor be named to investigate.

Related Words
Words related to name:
a name to conjure with (phrase)
account name (noun)
any you care to (phrase)
assumed name (noun)
be a household (phrase)
big name (noun)
birth name (noun)
blacken someone’s (phrase)
bold-faced name (noun)
brand name (noun)
brand-name (adjective)
by name (phrase)
by the name of something (phrase)
Christian name (noun)
clear someone’s name (phrase)
code name (noun)
domain name (noun)
drag someone’s name through the mire (phrase)
drag name through the mud (phrase)
family name (noun)
first name (noun)
full name (noun)
give a dog a bad name (phrase)
give your name to something (phrase)
given name (noun)
go by the name of something (phrase)
etc in God’s name (phrase)
how/who/what etc in heaven’s name (phrase)
in all but name (phrase)
in name only (phrase)
in the name of (phrase)
last name (noun)
lend your name to something (phrase)
maiden name (noun)
marquee name (noun)
middle name (noun)
name (noun)
name (verb)
name after (phrasal verb)
name and shame (phrase)
name day (noun)
name for (phrasal verb)
name names (phrase)
name tag (noun)
name the day (phrase)
name-calling (noun)
name-dropping (noun)
name-tape (noun)
your poison (phrase)
not have a penny to your name ()
pen name (noun)
pet name (noun)
someone’s name out of a hat (phrase)
proprietary name (noun)
put a name to (phrase)
put a name to a face (phrase)
put your to something (phrase)
someone’s middle name (phrase)
someone’s name is mud (phrase)
something has someone’s name on it (phrase)
stage name (noun)
take someone’s name in vain (phrase)
the name of the game (phrase)
to but a few (phrase)
trade name (noun)
under the name of something (phrase)
whatsername (pronoun)
whatsisname (pronoun)
you name it (phrase)