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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In Moonraker, Roger Moore sports a silver, reflective suit with a Union Jack and a name tag, built by Jacques Fonteray.
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Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 8 Oct. 2025
And her chihuahua, Betty, had pink glittery nails and a pink glittery collar, and her shiny name tag.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2025
This Melissa & Doug Chef Dress-Up Set includes everything your budding culinary star needs to really dress the part, including a machine-washable chef's coat with name tag, toque, and oven mitt, along with wooden spoons and measuring spoons.
—Katrina Cossey, Parents, 1 Oct. 2025
Melara checks for infractions such as shirts missing a monogram or name tag, dirty shoes and long haircuts.
—Reuters, NBC news, 22 Aug. 2025
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Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 8 Oct. 2025
And her chihuahua, Betty, had pink glittery nails and a pink glittery collar, and her shiny name tag.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2025
This Melissa & Doug Chef Dress-Up Set includes everything your budding culinary star needs to really dress the part, including a machine-washable chef's coat with name tag, toque, and oven mitt, along with wooden spoons and measuring spoons.
—Katrina Cossey, Parents, 1 Oct. 2025
Melara checks for infractions such as shirts missing a monogram or name tag, dirty shoes and long haircuts.
—Reuters, NBC news, 22 Aug. 2025
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“Name tag.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/name%20tag. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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