user name — login ID
collocationB1IELTS 5+neutralcommon
A name or word you choose to identify yourself when logging into a website, app, or computer system.
Say it like a native
Textbook Kindly input your designated account identifier.
Native Just enter your username.
Natural; 'designated account identifier' is system-manual language.
Pattern: user name (noun); user name for/on sth
In use
- Please enter your user name and password to access your account.technology
- When registering for an online course, you need to create a user name that is easy to remember.IELTS speaking
Common mistake
✗ I can't login with my username.
✓ I can't log in with my username.
'Log in' (two words, verb); 'login/username' as a noun.
Common collocations
enter your username— enter, create, forgot your, and password
Don't confuse it
A 'password' is secret and protects your account, but a 'user name' is just your public ID.