{ "term": "name", "partOfSpeech": "noun", "ox3000": true, "cefr": "a1", "definitions": [ { "senseNumber": 1, "definition": "a word or words that a particular person, animal, place or thing is known by", "sensetop": "name for somethingunder a… name", "labels": "British EnglishBritish English", "cefr": "a1", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "What's your name?" }, { "text": "What is/was the name, please? *(= a polite way of asking somebody’s name)*" }, { "text": "Please write your full **name and address** below." }, { "text": "Leave your **name and number** *(= phone number)* and we'll call you later." }, { "text": "Are you changing your name when you get married?" }, { "text": "She uses her **married name** at work." }, { "text": "The singer's **real name** is Bob Rich." }, { "text": "His **full name** was William Augustus Grove." }, { "text": "His father was a painter of the same name." }, { "text": "Do you know the name of this flower?" }, { "text": "Rubella is just another name for German measles.", "contextForm": "name for something" }, { "text": "The company reopened under a new name.", "contextForm": "under a… name" }, { "text": "This is his second book published under his own name." }, { "text": "Many postures use the names of animals, like cat, dog or crab." }, { "text": "‘Does that name mean anything to you?’ ‘Yes, it does ring a bell (= it is familiar).’" }, { "text": "As the name implies, Oxford was the place at which oxen could ford the river." }, { "text": "He invoked the name of Freud in support of his argument." }, { "text": "He was elected Pope in 1978 and took the name of John Paul II." }, { "text": "He's been in four movies with Spielberg's name attached." }, { "text": "His name is synonymous with the worst excesses of sixties architecture." }, { "text": "His name sounds familiar." }, { "text": "His name was immortalized in 1992 when he scored three goals in the space of five minutes." }, { "text": "His wife and sister share the same name, Sarah." }, { "text": "How do you know my name?" }, { "text": "I asked him his name." }, { "text": "I do not want my name associated with these products." }, { "text": "I have a bad memory for names and faces." }, { "text": "I'm afraid I've forgotten your name." }, { "text": "I'm sorry, I didn't catch your name." }, { "text": "I've heard that name mentioned before." }, { "text": "Muhammad Ali's birth name was Cassius Clay." }, { "text": "Nobody puts (= gives) their name to a business they are not proud of." }, { "text": "She uses a different name in her professional life." }, { "text": "She was given the name Maria, after her grandmother." }, { "text": "Somebody called out her name from below." }, { "text": "St Petersburg has gone back to its original name." }, { "text": "The Brady bill acquired its name from its best-known sponsor, James Brady." }, { "text": "The Julian calendar was introduced by Julius Caesar and hence carries his name." }, { "text": "The common name for the flower is ‘pineapple lily’." }, { "text": "The island is more commonly known by the name ‘Krakatoa’." }, { "text": "The name of the artist appears on the vase." }, { "text": "The scientific name for plants in this genus is Asclepias." }, { "text": "The village of Low Catton takes its name from the Old English personal name ‘Catta’." }, { "text": "Their original band name was ‘Cherry Five’" }, { "text": "They put his name forward as one of the five candidates for the post." }, { "text": "We cannot mention the suspect's name for legal reasons." }, { "text": "Where does the band name come from?" }, { "text": "The name's Bond." } ], "topics": ["Family and relationships"], "collocations": { "adjective": ["Christian", "first", "given"], "verb + name": ["have", "bear", "carry"], "name + verb": ["appear", "sound…", "imply something"], "name + noun": ["badge", "tag", "plate"], "preposition": [ "by name", "by the name of", "in somebody/​something’s name" ], "phrases": [ "a change of name", "give your name to something", "a list of names" ] } }, { "senseNumber": 2, "definition": "a reputation that somebody/something has; the opinion that people have about somebody/something", "cefr": "b2", "examples": [ { "text": "She first **made her name** as a writer of children's books." }, { "text": "He's **made** quite **a name for himself** *(= become famous)*." }, { "text": "The college has a **good name for** languages." }, { "text": "This kind of behaviour **gives** students **a bad name**." }, { "text": "There was a campaign to blacken his name." }, { "text": "These practices give the industry a bad name." }, { "text": "We must avoid anything that might damage the good name of the firm." }, { "text": "They tried to protect the good name of the college." }, { "text": "Throughout his years in prison, he fought to clear his name." }, { "text": "He accomplished a remarkable feat in restoring the name of the bank to something like its former eminence." }, { "text": "The area got a bad name after a series of nasty murders." }, { "text": "The company has a name for reliability." }, { "text": "The riots after the match only served to blacken the name of football." }, { "text": "He made his name writing travel books." }, { "text": "These articles have damaged the good name of the newspaper." } ], "topics": ["Opinion and argument"], "collocations": { "adjective": ["big", "good", "bad"], "verb + name": ["have", "become", "make"], "preposition": ["name for"], "phrases": ["somebody’s name is mud"] } }, { "senseNumber": 3, "definition": "having a name or a reputation of the kind mentioned, especially one that is known by a lot of people", "examples": [ { "text": "a big-name company" }, { "text": "brand-name goods" } ] }, { "senseNumber": 4, "definition": "a famous person", "examples": [ { "text": "He is a **big name** in the world of rock music." }, { "text": "Some of the biggest names in the art world were at the party." }, { "text": "The event attracted many famous names from the past." }, { "text": "The movie needs some names in it, if it’s going to be successful." } ], "collocations": { "adjective": ["big", "familiar", "famous"] } }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to be called something", "examples": [ { "text": "The dog was an ugly brute, answering to the name of Spike." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "used to say that somebody has a lot of a particular quality", "labels": "(informal)", "examples": [ { "text": "‘Patience’ is my middle name!" } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "an important person", "examples": [] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "using the name of somebody/something", "examples": [ { "text": "She asked for you by name." }, { "text": "The principal knows all the students by name." }, { "text": "I only know her by name *(= I have heard about her but I have not met her)*." }, { "text": "The head teacher knows every child in the school by name." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "who is called", "labels": "(formal)", "examples": [ { "text": "a young actor by the name of Tom Rees" } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to use offensive words about somebody", "examples": [ { "text": "Stop calling me names!" } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to criticize or say bad things about somebody in public, in a way that is unfair", "labels": "(informal)", "examples": [ { "text": "The paper has dragged his name through the mud." }, { "text": "They feel their agency has been dragged through the mud by the press." }, { "text": "Football's good name is being dragged through the dirt." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to mention famous people you know or have met in order to impress others", "examples": [ { "text": "She found him rather irritating to talk to; all he did was drop names." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to apply for a place at a school, in a competition, etc. for somebody or yourself", "examples": [ { "text": "Have you entered your name for the quiz yet?" }, { "text": "They’ve already put his name down for Eton College." }, { "text": "Have you put your name down for the school play?" } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "when a person already has a bad reputation, it is difficult to change it because others will continue to blame or suspect them", "labels": "(saying)", "examples": [] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to discover or invent something which then becomes known by your name", "examples": [ { "text": "Henry Hudson gave his name to New York's Hudson River." }, { "text": "The invading Franks gave their name to the country in which they settled." }, { "text": "The Huron people gave their name to one of the Great Lakes." }, { "text": "Charles Macintosh gave his name to a type of raincoat." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to use a name that may not be your real one", "examples": [ { "text": "a thief who goes by the name of ‘The Cat’" }, { "text": "He goes by the name of Jonno." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "if something has your name on it, or there is something with your name on it, it is intended for you", "labels": "(informal)", "examples": [ { "text": "He took my place and got killed. It should have been me—that bullet had my name on it." }, { "text": "Are you coming for dinner this evening? I've got a steak here with your name on it!" } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "used to describe a situation which exists in reality but that is not officially recognized", "examples": [ { "text": "He runs the company in all but name." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "used especially in questions to show that you are angry, surprised or shocked", "examples": [ { "text": "What in God's name was that noise?" }, { "text": "Where in the name of Heaven have you been?" } ] }, { "senseNumber": 1, "definition": "for somebody; showing that something officially belongs to somebody", "examples": [ { "text": "We reserved two tickets in the name of Brown." }, { "text": "The car is registered in my name." }, { "text": "The account is in joint names." }, { "text": "The tickets were booked in the name of McLean." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 2, "definition": "using the authority of somebody/something; as a representative of somebody/something", "examples": [ { "text": "I arrest you in the name of the law." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 3, "definition": "used to give a reason or an excuse for doing something, often when what you are doing is wrong", "examples": [ { "text": "crimes committed in the name of religion" } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "officially recognized but not existing in reality", "examples": [ { "text": "He's party leader in name only." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 1, "definition": "to let it be known in public that you support or agree with something", "cefr": "c2", "examples": [ { "text": "I am more than happy to lend my name to this campaign." } ], "topics": ["Opinion and argument"] }, { "senseNumber": 2, "definition": "to have a place named after you", "examples": [] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "used to say that somebody is not liked or popular because of something they have done", "labels": "(informal, usually humorous)", "examples": [ { "text": "Your name’s mud around here at the moment!" }, { "text": "If you tell our secret your name will be mud round here." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to give the names of the people involved in something, especially something wrong or illegal", "examples": [ { "text": "He has accused the government of corruption and claims he is prepared to name names." }, { "text": "Detectives believe that a hitman was sent to silence the witness before he could name names." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "the most important aspect of an activity; the most important quality needed for an activity", "labels": "(informal)", "examples": [ { "text": "Hard work is the name of the game if you want to succeed in business." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 1, "definition": "a person or thing that is well known and respected in a particular field", "labels": "North American English", "examples": [ { "text": "Miyazaki is still a name to conjure with among anime fans." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 2, "definition": "used when you mention a name that you think is difficult to remember or pronounce", "labels": "(humorous)", "examples": [ { "text": "He comes from Tighnabruaich—now there's a name to conjure with!" } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to know or remember what somebody/something is called", "examples": [ { "text": "I recognize the tune but I can't put a name to it." }, { "text": "I nodded, desperately trying to **put a name to the face**." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to have a name that sounds funny", "labels": "(British English, humorous)", "examples": [ { "text": "He rejoiced in the name of Owen Owen." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "what is important is what people or things are, not what they are called", "labels": "(saying)", "examples": [] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to show a lack of respect when using somebody’s name or when talking about them", "labels": "(humorous)", "examples": [ { "text": "Have you been taking my name in vain again?" }, { "text": "to take the Lord's name in vain" } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to have or own something", "examples": [ { "text": "an Olympic athlete with five gold medals to his name" }, { "text": "She doesn’t have a penny/cent to her name *(= she is very poor)*." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "using a name that may not be your real name", "examples": [ { "text": "The room was booked under a false name." } ] } ], "pronunciations": { "uk": [ { "pronunciation": "/neɪm/", "audio": "na/name/name__gb_1.mp3" } ], "us": [ { "pronunciation": "/neɪm/", "audio": "na/name/name__us_1.mp3" } ] }, "wordOrigin": "Old English nama, noma (noun), (ge)namian (verb), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch naam and German Name, from a root shared by Latin nomen and Greek onoma." }