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

Take 20 percent off custom pieces like initial bracelets and nameplate necklaces. —Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 1 Dec. 2025

Tesla is the brand to beat in the EV space, being one of the first automakers in America to mass-produce competitive electric vehicle nameplates. —Charles Singh, USA Today, 30 Nov. 2025

The pictures and messaging within this book affirm that the gold chains, Kangol hats, nameplate necklaces, baby-fros, sneakers, and custom jackets weren’t just accessories, but rather statements of being. —Lynnette Nicholas, Essence, 21 Nov. 2025

Hernandez participated in January 6, and was photographed holding then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s broken nameplate. —Daniel Orton, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1858, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for nameplate

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