But perhaps the beer's two-word name is immoderate.

Even so, for most of its 100-year history, and especially today, the ensemble is known by the two-word name "Seattle Symphony."

It was originally referred to as Rock Ledge; the two-word name persisted through the 19th century.

All were given two-word names, with the first word being Western, and so the type was nicknamed Westerns.

We have two-word names now for many things that have been overtaken by events.

All were given two-word names, with the first word being Western, and thus the type became known as Westerns.

It is customary nowadays to use two-word names or binomials.

In 1885 the name was split into two words, after the local newspaper the East Hampton Star began using the two-word name.

This official style remained even after the post office was discontinued on June 5, 1959, but the two-word name is what is used locally.

Some one- or two-word dot-com names are trading in the low six figures.