username
Translation
username, user name
Examples
Please choose a unique username.
Please choose a unique username.
I forgot my username and password.
I forgot my username and password.
Grammar Patterns
((sb.'s)) username the name someone uses to log in to a computer system I forgot my username and password.
Similar Words
Synonyms: user ID, login name, handle
Etymology
A compound word from 'user' and 'name'. It is the name a user has on a system.
Memory Tips
Think of it literally: it's the 'name' for a 'user' to log in.