nametag

American

[naym-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

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nametag

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

“He showed up wearing a Budweiser shirt, with a nametag that said ‘Hank’, and a long beard like the guys in ZZ Top,” said Chris, who insisted on being shown a police badge.

From Washington Post ● Nov. 30, 2022

Sophia looked at Claire’s nametag and nodded with a small smile of recognition, after a moment.

From "Son" by Lois Lowry

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