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

While expenses were reduced, Macy’s spent more on investments at its Bloomingdale’s brand and its 125 core nameplate stores.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

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

From Barron's • Jan. 6, 2026

Against the far wall, there was a desk with a nameplate on it.

From "Raymie Nightingale" by Kate DiCamillo

Related Words

• badge
• decoration
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• plate
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