named (A2)
verb
Pronunciation: /neɪmd/
Definition
Called by a specific name or title.
Examples
The boy named Tom was very happy.
She named her new puppy Max.
The street was named after a famous historical figure.
How to Use named
- name somebody/something something (phrasal verb)
- To give a specific name to a person or thing. — "They decided to name their first child Emily."
- name after (prepositional phrase)
- To give someone or something the same name as another person or thing. — "He was named after his grandfather."
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