verb
codename
Codename (verb) means to give something or someone a secret or informal working name. Example: “The engineers codenamed the new chip "Falcon.”
verb
1
To give something or someone a secret or informal working name.
"The engineers codenamed the new chip "Falcon.""
"The mission was codenamed Operation Nightfall."
How to use codename
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo assign a nickname used for secrecy or convenience instead of the real name.
Common pairings
codenamed after
a project codenamed X
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Word forms
- Third person singular
- codenames
- Past tense
- codenamed
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The engineers _____ the new chip "Falcon."
Etymology
A straightforward compound of code and name.
Rhymes for codename
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What does “codename” mean?
The word “codename” means to give something or someone a secret or informal working name. In plain terms, to assign a nickname used for secrecy or convenience instead of the real name.
How do you use “codename” in a sentence?
Here is “codename” used in a sentence: “The engineers codenamed the new chip "Falcon.".”
What part of speech is “codename”?
“Codename” is a verb.
What is the meaning of codename?
"codename" (verb) means to give something or someone a secret or informal working name.
