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pen name

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A fictitious name used by an author in place of their actual name; a writer's pseudonym.

Equivalents

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Examples

“Within a week of King's acknowledging the Bachman pen name⟳, several sources —publishers, book dealers, readers, and fans—had mentioned a number⟳ of possible other pseudonyms; obviously, if King admitted to two pen names, John Swithen and Richard Bachmann, there might be others.”
“In their time, it was fashionable to sign⟳ letters using a pen name⟳. These pen names were borrowed from characters in classical literature.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

pen painting pen pal pen pencil pen picture pen portrait pen register

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