Phrase guide

nom de Web

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

Sound

Pronunciation

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˌnɒm də ˈwɛb/
  • General-American: /ˌnɑm də ˈwɛb/
  • UK: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.

1

noun

Meaning 1

A pseudonym used when publishing on the World Wide Web.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Internet, informal

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: handle, nom de clavier, username

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

Alternative form of nom de Web

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: alt-of, alternative

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Pseudo-Gallicism, derived from nom (“name”) + de (“of”) + Web, by analogy with nom de guerre.

Across languages

Translations

1 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: verkkonimimerkki — pseudonym used on the World Wide Web