1. a name or title
Usage: formal
2. an identifying name given to a person
Usage: formal

Examples

• The wine bears the appellation ‘Champagne’ only if it comes from that region of France.
• He earned the appellation ‘Iron Man’ through his incredible endurance.
• The formal appellation for the position is ‘Chief Executive Officer.’
• She preferred her professional appellation to her given name.
• The mountain’s local appellation differs from its official name.
• His appellation as ‘the Great’ was well deserved.