nameplate
noun
name·plate
ˈnām-ˌplāt 
: something (such as a plate or plaque) bearing a name (as of a resident or manufacturer)
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His locker had yet to receive a nameplate and instead was designated by the two suitcases parked in front.
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Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 25 Dec. 2025
Sunderland, England is Nissan's European electric vehicle hub and it's suited for the mass production of a nameplate as appealing as the Leaf.
—Charles Singh, Nashville Tennessean, 22 Dec. 2025
Toyota's ninth-generation of the Camry ushers in a new era for the nameplate where its electric motor has become part of its identity.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 20 Dec. 2025
The vehicle also features the nameplate’s trademark portal axles, a flexible frame, and selectable all-wheel drive.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 18 Dec. 2025
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Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 25 Dec. 2025
Sunderland, England is Nissan's European electric vehicle hub and it's suited for the mass production of a nameplate as appealing as the Leaf.
—Charles Singh, Nashville Tennessean, 22 Dec. 2025
Toyota's ninth-generation of the Camry ushers in a new era for the nameplate where its electric motor has become part of its identity.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 20 Dec. 2025
The vehicle also features the nameplate’s trademark portal axles, a flexible frame, and selectable all-wheel drive.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 18 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for nameplate
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“Nameplate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nameplate. Accessed 27 Dec. 2025.
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