nametag

or name tag

[ neym-tag ]

/ ˈneɪmˌtæg /

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noun

an identification tag or label showing one's name and sometimes one's address or business affiliation, attached to an article of clothing or worn around the neck or wrist.

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Origin of nametag

First recorded in 1945–50; name + tag¹

Words nearby nametag

name names, name of the game, name part, nameplate, namesake, nametag, name tape, name the day, Namhoi, Namib Desert, Namibe

How to use nametag in a sentence

Even his nametag played up his dweeby nature, labeling him “Mr. Gruber, PhD.”
Obamacare Architect: I Wanted to Sound Smart|Ben Jacobs|December 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The men are all instructed to grab a nametag, numbered one through 15.
Speed Dating for Geeks|Brian Heater|October 10, 2010|DAILY BEAST
His nametag was embedded in his ﬂesh along with his cotton fatigues.
Memories from the Grave|Robert Nylen|June 3, 2009|DAILY BEAST
A piece of my nametag, now shrapnel, strikes Dan in the forehead, causing him to blink.
Down and Out in the Magic Kingdom|Cory Doctorow