Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

code name

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.97 in modern English

Syllables: code -name
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A name used to clandestinely identify somebody or something, either for military or espionage purposes, or for commercial confidentiality.

Inflected Forms

code names (plural) codename (alternative)

Synonyms

cover name

Questions

What does code name mean?: A name used to clandestinely identify somebody or something, either for military or espionage purposes, or for commercial confidentiality.

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