Phrase guide

screen name

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

Each Play button uses your device's default local English voice, or a natural local fallback. The selected voice name appears after playback. This is synthesized speech, not a source recording.

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1

noun

Meaning 1

a string of characters used to identify a user of a bulletin board, e-mail etc; a pseudonym used for online communication.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Internet

Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: handle, nick

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

Synonym of stage name.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: broadcasting, film, media, television

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: stage name

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: käyttäjänimi — a pseudonym used for internet communications
  • Finnish: nimimerkki — a pseudonym used for internet communications
  • French: pseudonyme — a pseudonym used for internet communications
  • French: alias — a pseudonym used for internet communications
  • Japanese: ハンドルネーム (handoru nēmu) — a pseudonym used for internet communications
  • Polish: pseudonim sceniczny — a pseudonym used for internet communications
  • Polish: pseudonim artystyczny — a pseudonym used for internet communications