noun
plural names
[count] a word or phrase that refers to or that can refer to a specific person
Can I put your name
down for a donation? [=
can I write down your name
on the list of people who are giving a donation?;
would you like to make a donation?] -
see also christian name,
family name,
first name,
forename,
given name,
last name,
maiden name,
married name,
middle name,
nickname,
pen name,
pet name,
stage name,
surname
a word or phrase that refers to a specific place or thing
a word or phrase that refers to a type or group of things
the general opinion that most people have about someone or something
a famous person or thing
a word or phrase that is used to describe and insult someone
usually plural
by name
using a name :by saying the name of someone or something
drag someone's name through the mud
in all/everything but name
not in an official way but in every other way
in name only
also in name - used to describe a person or thing that does not have the qualities that its name suggests
in someone's/something's name
or in the name of someone/something
a - used to say that something officially or legally belongs to a specified person
b - used to say that something has or uses the name of a specified person
used to say that something is done with the authority of a specified person or thing
used to say that something is given as the official reason for doing something
know (someone) by name
to know a person well enough to know the person's name
to know a person's name only
make your name
or make a name for yourself
to become well-known or famous
put a name to (someone or something)
to think of and say the name of (someone or something)
take someone's name in vain
the name of the game
informal :the basic goal or purpose of an activity
to your name
belonging to you
under someone's/something's name
or under the name (of) someone/something
used to say that something officially or legally belongs to a specified person
used to say that something has or uses the name of a specified person
with someone's name on it
informal :intended for someone
your name is mud
verb
names; named; naming
[+ obj] to give a name to (someone or something)
to say the name of (someone or something)
to choose (someone) to be (something)
to decide on or choose (something)
name names
to say the names of people who were involved in something
name your price
to say how much you want to pay for something or how much you want to sell something for
you name it
informal :anything you could say or think of
adjective
always used before a noun
chiefly US :having a well-known name and good reputation
US