alias
nounUK /ˈeɪliəs/
US /ˈeɪliəs/
A name someone uses instead of their real name.
The spy used an alias so nobody knew who he really was.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A false name used by a criminal to hide who they are.
The thief was caught traveling under an alias.
3. A second name a person is also known by.
The author wrote under an alias for many years.
4. A short name used in a computer program to stand for something else.
The programmer created an alias for the long file path.