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

“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

Introduced for model-year 2023, the CX50 is a relatively new nameplate but it feels like it’s been around forever.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

Those facilities have a combined nameplate capacity of 600,000 to 650,000 barrels a day.

From Barron's • Jan. 6, 2026

He looked uneasily at the golden nameplate next to the entrance.

From "The Thief Lord" by Cornelia Funke

Related Words

• badge
• decoration
• medal
• plate
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