license plate

noun

: a plate or tag (as of metal) attesting that a license has been secured and usually bearing a registration number

Examples of license plate in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The thieves were described as one or two males wearing jumpsuits, and possibly driving a red Ford F-150 with an unknown license plate and a black GMC pickup truck with dealer plates — both of which were reported stolen. —Adam Harrington, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026

Police believe the pair could be traveling in a white 2006 Honda Civic with Texas license plate number CSY9006. —Alex Driggars, Austin American Statesman, 3 Feb. 2026

Police are also reviewing information from license plate cameras in the area, according to the person, who was not authorized to publicly discuss details of the case and spoke to AP on condition of anonymity. —Sejal Govindarao, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2026

State police are asking for help identifying a person who allegedly changes out their license plates and vehicles regularly while driving recklessly to New Milford each day. —Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 3 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1924, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for license plate

• abbreviate
• accelerate
• accommodate
• accumulate
• acuminate
• adjudicate
• adulterate
• affiliate
• agglomerate
• agglutinate
• alleviate
• amalgamate

Kids Definition

license plate

noun

: a plate or tag (as of metal) showing that a license has been gotten and usually bearing a registration number