dog tag
Americannoun
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a small disk or strip attached to a dog's harness or collar stating owner, home, etc.
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Informal.
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any tag for a suitcase, camera, or other personal possession with the owner's name or address.
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a tag or card with a person's name or affiliation, worn at conventions, large meetings, etc.
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noun
Etymology
Origin of dog tag
First recorded in 1915–20
Example Sentences
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When speaking to BBC News NI he brought along a clapper board, dog tag and Ranger Battalion jacket he kept from the set of Saving Private Ryan.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2024
Israelis have been fixated on the plight of the hostages, posting their pictures on social media and wearing dog tag necklaces in their honor.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 25, 2024
Levine, whose first name was misspelled on the dog tag with an extra ‘s,’ died in 1973.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 5, 2023
Written by Gaga and BloodPop, the song’s music video featured the pop star in classic “Top Gun” apparel: a white tank top, a dog tag necklace and aviator sunglasses.
From New York Times • Mar. 12, 2023
Later that day, we gave Charlie’s dog tag to the CO, who then packed his belongings, wrote a letter to his family, and sent it all home.
From "Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two" by Joseph Bruchac
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