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Definition of codename

codename

/ˈkoʊd.neɪm/
code · name
Plural:codenames
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Adjective:codenamed
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Past Simple:codenamed
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Past Participle:codenamed
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Present Participle:codenaming
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codename Lexical Profile

codename Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A word or name used clandestinely or provisionally to refer to another name, word, project, or person.

Example

"The software developers used an internal codename for the unreleased operating system until the official title was announced."

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• verb

1

To assign a secret or provisional name to a person, project, or operation.

Example

"The engineering team codenamed the prototype after a famous constellation during the testing phase."

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• Nearby Words

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codefendant
codeine
codename
codependence
codependency
codependent

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Codename. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/codename
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