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

Miami itself has the Porsche Design Tower in Sunny Isles Beach with a car elevator, Mercedes-Benz Places, and projects with Bentley, Aston Martin, and Pagani nameplates too. — Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 26 Sep. 2026

In the first look at the actor in character she is pictured sitting at a wooden desk with a CEO nameplate in what appears to be an airy office. — K.j. Yossman, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026

Reliable nameplates that are regularly serviced can surpass 250,000 miles. — Charles Singh, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2026

The set includes a faux pearl bracelet in a luminescent pink colorway; a yellow gold-tone square link bracelet; and a yellow gold-tone chain link bracelet finished with a mini HUNTR/X nameplate. — Tim Chan, Footwear News, 7 Sep. 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