doorplate

noun

door·​plate ˈdȯr-ˌplāt How to pronounce doorplate (audio)
: a nameplate on a door

Word History

First Known Use

1822, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of doorplate was in 1822

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Cite this Entry

“Doorplate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/doorplate. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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