nameplate

noun

name·​plate ˈnām-ˌplāt How to pronounce nameplate (audio)
: something (such as a plate or plaque) bearing a name (as of a resident or manufacturer)

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One of the greatest examples of nameplate, the 1967 Camaro Z28 Trans-Am race car, will be auctioned off during Mecum’s upcoming Kissimmee sale. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 19 Dec. 2024 Campbell’s locker was cleared out, his nameplate removed, and no signs of his existence remained along that wall. Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 17 Dec. 2024 Meanwhile, the company has embarked on a three-part strategy, and one is strengthening the Macy’s nameplate, the CFO and COO Adrian Mitchell recently told me. Prarthana Prakash, Fortune, 26 Nov. 2024 Along with strengthening Macy's nameplate, the company's goals are accelerating luxury growth and simplifying and modernizing end-to-end operations. Jonathan Limehouse, Austin American-Statesman, 14 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for nameplate 

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1858, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of nameplate was circa 1858

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“Nameplate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nameplate. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.

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