nameplate

[ neym-pleyt ]

/ ˈneɪmˌpleɪt /

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noun

a flat, usually rectangular piece of metal, wood, or plastic on which the name of a person, company, etc., is printed or engraved: She has a large office with her nameplate on the door.

masthead (def. 2).

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Origin of nameplate

First recorded in 1880–85; name + plate¹

Words nearby nameplate

namely, Namen, name names, name of the game, name part, nameplate, namesake, nametag, name tape, name the day, Namhoi

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How to use nameplate in a sentence

So they show had a seamstress in Los Angeles create a nameplate applique that was stitched on for the shoot.
How Inventing Anna Meticulously Recreated Scammer Anna Delvey’s Glamorous Wardrobe|Shannon Carlin|February 11, 2022|Time
Ford burst on the scene with its all-electric Mach-E, introduced in 2019 as a way to capitalize on a known nameplate, the Mustang, and bring it into the 21st century.
Ford building massive electric vehicle and battery plants with $11.4 billion investment|Aaron Gregg, Faiz Siddiqui|September 29, 2021|Washington Post
Conor arrived at Midtown South and donned his uniform, a nameplate reading “McDonald,” and shield 15798 gleaming on his chest.
NYPD Scandals Obscure the Decency of the Majority, Cops Say|Michael Daly|November 11, 2011|DAILY BEAST
There was a heavy, brass-studded collar about the animal's neck, and Dave Miller read on its little nameplate: "Major."
The Day Time Stopped Moving|Bradner Buckner

The nameplate on the appliance will give the voltage required for proper operation as well as either amperage or watts.
Electricity for the 4-H Scientist|Eric B. Wilson
To determine the rate to use, see type name given on the battery nameplate and find correct rate in the table.
The Automobile Storage Battery|O. A. Witte
His stick was a stout partridge cane with a silver nameplate.
The King of Alsander|James Elroy Flecker
"Sometimes a simple approach works," said the counselor, shoving aside the nameplate.
Forget Me Nearly|Floyd L. Wallace

British Dictionary definitions for nameplate

nameplate

/ (ˈneɪmˌpleɪt) /

noun

a small panel on or next to the door of a room or building, bearing the occupant's name and profession

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