identification tag

American  

noun

1. either of two oblong metal tags, issued to armed forces personnel, on which are impressed the serial number, name, etc., of the person to whom it is issued, and carried on or about the person at all times.

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Etymology

Origin of identification tag

First recorded in 1915–20

Example Sentences

None of the families the AP interviewed received an identification tag or certificate that experts say are usually given to ensure cremations are authentic.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 19, 2023

It will be toward the end of the gallery, filled with books and VHS or DVD boxes, all embedded with a radio frequency identification tag.

From New York Times • Apr. 27, 2023

She scanned its carapace for a GPS tracker or an identification tag.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 17, 2022

During the drive to Parker’s study site, Megonigal stopped in a dense forest and pointed out an identification tag dangling from a trunk like a silver earring.

From Washington Post • Apr. 20, 2021

A service-corps man took off each man's metal identification tag and tossed it into an ammunition box.

From The Last Shot by Palmer, Frederick