nameplate

noun

name·​plate ˈnām-ˌplāt How to pronounce nameplate (audio)
: 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 But this year, the company has revived the nameplate into a unique towable panorama that rivals the new Kimberley Kube in sleek, stylish, wood-free off-grid camping pod design. New Atlas, 15 July 2024 In the interim, the same nameplate has been used on concept cars, pickup trucks and daily drivers. James Raia, The Mercury News, 23 June 2024 Published on June 18, 2024 Land Rover What the Jeep brand is to America, Land Rover is to much of the world: A nameplate associated with indomitable off-road vehicles. Bob Sorokanich, Robb Report, 18 June 2024 The 2024 is a return to the nameplate’s roots as a family hauler: 204 inches long — 5.3 inches longer than a Ford Explorer, 7.3 more than a Hyundai Palisade and 2.6 more than a Toyota Grand Highlander. Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 13 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for nameplate 

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Word History

First Known Use

circa 1858, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of nameplate was circa 1858

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“Nameplate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nameplate. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.

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