nameplate

noun

name·​plate ˈnām-ˌplāt 

: something (such as a plate or plaque) bearing a name (as of a resident or manufacturer)

Examples of nameplate in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Their logic assumed that certain nameplates, along with higher prices, promised a more premium experience. — Michael Harley, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

Ford made a normal-looking F-150 that just happened to be electric and resurrected the Lightning nameplate, then killed it. — Joel Feder, The Drive, 9 July 2026

Redesigns are a chance for automakers to revitalize a nameplate. — Charles Singh, USA Today, 2 July 2026

Consumers have their choice of about 450 nameplates in the country already. — Robert Ferris, CNBC, 28 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1858, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for nameplate

• abdicate
• abrogate
• acetate
• activate
• actuate
• aggravate
• agitate
• alginate
• alienate
• allocate
• amputate
• angulate