nametag

American

[neym-tag] / ˈneɪmˌtæg /

Or name tag

noun

an identification tag or label showing one's name and sometimes one's address or business affiliation, attached to an article of clothing or worn around the neck or wrist.

Etymology

Origin of nametag

First recorded in 1945–50; name + tag ¹

Example Sentences

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Dressed in a blue jumpsuit with a nametag, the suspect appeared calm at Monday's court appearance in the nation's capital.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

I found her nametag from work as a docent in a historical museum.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 4, 2025

Some brands wear their geography like a nametag.

From Salon • Aug. 3, 2025

Landon was also a frequent guest at the Orahoods’ wheelchair tennis camps at JSerra, where they’d write “Coach Landon” on his nametag.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 5, 2022

She had taken her place here, been issued a nametag, and been introduced to the other workers.

From "Son" by Lois Lowry

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