screen name

or screenname

noun

, Digital Technology.

1. a unique sequence of characters that a person chooses to use for identification purposes when interacting with others online, as in computer games, instant messaging, or forums.

Word History and Origins

Origin of screen name¹

First recorded in 1920–25, for an earlier sense

Example Sentences

Ms LeGresley, who went by the screen name "The Immolator", was a moderator in a group run by Mr Macartney and was involved in commissioning some of the most extreme videos.

From BBC

“It is not linked to her email address, nor has she posted under that screen name since she deleted the account. Rather, it represents the reconstitution, last April, and manipulation of an account she long ago abandoned.”

From Salon

Almost immediately, I saw her screen name, Stacyface.

From Los Angeles Times

I spent my remaining hours at home in front of our boxy PC, waiting to hear the chime as the quarterback’s screen name popped up.

From Los Angeles Times

As she scrolled down her buddy list she saw Ned's screen name.

From Literature