code name — n a name that is used to keep someone s or something s real name a secret >code name v [T] ▪ a crime busting operation code named Jeeves … Dictionary of contemporary English
code name — code ,name noun count a name for someone or something that you use when you want to keep their real name secret … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Code name — A code name or cryptonym is a word or name used clandestinely to refer to another name or word. Code names are often used for military purposes, or in espionage. They may also be used in industry to protect secret projects and the like from… … Wikipedia
code name — noun : a word made to serve as a code designation disguising single items in otherwise intelligible discourse * * * ˈcode name [code name code names] noun a name used for a person or thing in order to keep the real name secret Derived Word: ↑code … Useful english dictionary
code name — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms code name : singular code name plural code names a name for someone or something that you use when you want to keep their real name secret … English dictionary
code-name — /kohd naym /, v.t., code named, code naming. to assign a code name to. [1955 60] * * * … Universalium
code-name — /kohd naym /, v.t., code named, code naming. to assign a code name to. [1955 60] … Useful english dictionary
code name — noun (C) a name that keeps secret someone s real name or a real plan code name verb (T) … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
code name — noun Date: 1919 a designation having a coded and usually secret meaning • code name transitive verb … New Collegiate Dictionary
code-name — transitive verb see code name … New Collegiate Dictionary
