license plate
noun
Definition of license plate
: a plate or tag (as of metal) attesting that a license has been secured and usually bearing a registration number
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Circa 1924
First Known Use of license plate
circa 1924
LICENSE PLATE Defined for English Language Learners
license plate
noun
Definition of license plate for English Language Learners
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: a metal plate on a vehicle that shows a series of numbers and letters that are used to identify the vehicle
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