username

[ yoo-zer-neym ]

nounComputers.
  1. Also called login name, logon name, sign-in name, sign-on name . a unique sequence of characters used to identify a user and allow access to a computer system, computer network, or online account.

  2. the part of an email address before the @ sign.

Origin of username

1
First recorded in 1970–75; user1 + name
  • Also called user ID .

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British Dictionary definitions for username

username

/ (ˈjuːzəˌneɪm) /


noun
  1. computing a name that someone uses for identification purposes when logging onto a computer, using chatrooms, or as part of his or her e-mail address

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