misnomer
8 letters · noun · scores 2,200 in SpellHuntr
noun
an incorrect or unsuitable name
Misnomer in a sentence
The name Chinese checkers is a misnomer since the game has nothing to do with China.
The word blackboard as applied to green or brown chalkboards is a misnomer but is not incorrect, as the broad sense of the word is idiomatic.
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