ENGLISH
REFERENCE

names

n. countable
A1 Beginner US //ˈneɪmz// UK //nˈeɪmz// names
SIMPLE

The teacher writes all the students' names on the board.

CONTEXTUAL

She struggled to remember the names of all the people she met at the conference yesterday.

COMPLEX

In many cultures, names carry deep ancestral significance and are chosen to reflect the virtues or history of the family lineage.

Usage

The plural form of the common noun 'name'.

Idioms2 entries

© 2026 English Reference