1. a fictitious name used by an author or other person instead of their real name

Examples

• Mark Twain was the pseudonym used by Samuel Clemens.
• The famous author published her novels under a pseudonym.
• Many writers choose a pseudonym to protect their privacy.
• George Orwell was the pseudonym of Eric Blair.
• She adopted a pseudonym when she started writing mystery novels.
• The journalist used a pseudonym to avoid persecution.
• His pseudonym became more famous than his real name.