codename
Translation
codename
Examples
The spy's codename was 'Eagle'.
The spy's codename was 'Eagle'.
Project 'Phoenix' was the codename for the secret mission.
Project 'Phoenix' was the codename for the secret mission.
Grammar Patterns
((a/the)) codename a secret name The spy's codename was 'Eagle'.
Similar Words
alias, pseudonym, handle
Etymology
From 'code' + 'name'. A name used as a secret code, especially for a military operation or a spy.
Memory Tips
Think of a secret name used in spy movies, like James Bond's '007'.