username

username — noun

1. a unique set of letters, numbers, or other characters that identifies you on a c

1.名詞B1
釋義

a unique set of letters, numbers, or other characters that identifies you on a computer, website, or app and is usually entered together with a password to gain access.

例句

Allison chose the username 'bookworm_2024' when she joined the online reading club.

choose [possessive] username [specific_example] when joining [service]

If you forget your username, the website can send a reminder to your email address.

conditional: if you forget [item], [system] can [action] to [location]

同義詞
  • user ID

    more formal; often used in corporate or academic systems rather than casual websites

  • login name

    emphasises the login function; common in older or professional systems

  • handle

    informal; used mainly on social media, forums, and gaming platforms

  • account name

    focuses on the fact that the username belongs to a specific account

用法筆記

Frequently paired with 'password' as a set phrase ('username and password'). Usernames are often public or visible to others on forums and social media, unlike passwords which must remain private. Some systems treat usernames as case-insensitive, while others distinguish uppercase from lowercase letters.

常見錯誤

❌I forgot my password and username, so I clicked the wrong button.' (unclear which one was forgotten).
✅I forgot my username, so I clicked the 'forgot username' link to retrieve it.
💡username and password are separate credentials that need different recovery processes.
❌Please enter your username and email address to log in.' (when the system expects only a username).
✅Please enter your username and password to log in.
💡the typical login pair is username + password, not username + email.