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Definition of "pseudonym" []

  • A fictitious name, especially a pen name. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "pseudonym" in a sentence
  • "Vertov, whose pseudonym translates as “whizzing top,” started his film career in news reels … more from here."
  • "Whatever, Ed. Just so you know, nothing you write, under any pseudonym, is ever going to appear here without the self-discrediting white-nationalist slur appearing directly below it."
  • "Also, a pseudonym is less of a secret identity than a marketing tool."