nameplate

American  

[neym-pleyt] / ˈneɪmˌpleɪt /

noun

1. a flat, usually rectangular piece of metal, wood, or plastic on which the name of a person, company, etc., is printed or engraved.

   She has a large office with her nameplate on the door.

2. masthead.

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nameplate British  

/ ˈneɪmˌpleɪt /

noun

1. a small panel on or next to the door of a room or building, bearing the occupant's name and profession

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Etymology

Origin of nameplate

First recorded in 1880–85; name + plate ¹

Example Sentences

There are more than 100 nameplate brands vying for market share.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

Asked directly about the potential return of the Fiesta nameplate, which was used on the company's small hatchbacks for 47 years, Baumbick stopped short of confirming the move outright – but offered a solid hint.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

“The administration wants to find a happy medium there, whether it’s a nameplate or a badge number,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

LNG facility is operating at or above nameplate capacity at the moment, so there’s less room for increased LNG production in response to the Iran conflict in the short term, Lacouture said.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 19, 2026

One of the guards had given Percy his probatio nameplate.

From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan

Related Words

• badge
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