name tag
noun
: a piece of paper, cloth, plastic, or metal that has a person's name written on it and that is attached to the person's clothing
She handed out name tags for people to wear at the conference.
I didn't notice the supervisor's name tag on his uniform.
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While some clips blurred her badge, her name tag remained visible — raising questions about departmental policy and professionalism in public-facing posts, per the Chronicle.
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Christina Coulter, People.com, 4 Aug. 2025
At each dinner, Cluck greets students at the door, a rainbow logo on her name tag and a smile on her face.
—Lily Kepner, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
This name tag means that the new Tacoma has features and technologies that push the boundaries and its capabilities.
—Tony Leopardo, Mercury News, 16 June 2025
Included in McAuliffe’s NASA wardrobe was a Velcro name tag.
—Alice George, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 July 2025
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Christina Coulter, People.com, 4 Aug. 2025
At each dinner, Cluck greets students at the door, a rainbow logo on her name tag and a smile on her face.
—Lily Kepner, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
This name tag means that the new Tacoma has features and technologies that push the boundaries and its capabilities.
—Tony Leopardo, Mercury News, 16 June 2025
Included in McAuliffe’s NASA wardrobe was a Velcro name tag.
—Alice George, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for name tag
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“Name tag.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/name%20tag. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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