nom de plume

noun
UK: /ˌnɒm də ˈpluːm/
US: /ˌnɑːm də ˈpluːm/

  1. A pen name; a name used by an author instead of their real name.

    1. She used a nom de plume for her novels.
    2. The author chose a nom de plume to maintain privacy while publishing controversial work.

Synonyms

pen name pseudonym alias

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "nom de plume" is /ˌnɒm də ˈpluːm/ in British English and /ˌnɑːm də ˈpluːm/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "nom de plume": pen name, pseudonym, alias.

Example usage of "nom de plume": "She used a nom de plume for her novels.". More examples on the page.