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)

Examples of nameplate in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Ella Emhoff, Vice President Kamala Harris’s stepdaughter, sent conservatives into a tizzy with her outfit at the DNC: a sleeveless Helmut Lang top, nameplate necklace, and the Harris-Walz camo hat. Them, 9 Oct. 2024 Signet operates approximately 2,700 stores under its various retail nameplates, but has been scaling back. David Moin, WWD, 1 Oct. 2024 Fast forward 100 years and today the Raptor nameplate is used by Ford for its high performance pickup trucks and SUVs. Tony Leopardo, The Mercury News, 29 Sep. 2024 The British marque has just pulled back the curtain on the third iteration of the long-running nameplate. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 3 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for nameplate 

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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 5 Nov. 2024.

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