What is the meaning of the word "namesake"?
Definitions:
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A person or thing named after another.
NOUN
- The new bridge is the namesake of a local hero who saved countless lives.
- The new bridge is the namesake of a local hero who saved countless lives.
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A person or thing with the same name as another, regardless of who was named first. NOUN
- The city is her namesake.
- The city is her namesake.