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

When Texas was in its locker room after the Sweet 16 win and did what has become the tradition of placing its nameplate on the next line on an oversized bracket, the Longhorns put it on the line for the bracket winner that would indicate an advance to the Final Four. —CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026

The Grand Wagoneer is a nameplate Jeep usually uses to connote luxury and family utility, not so much off-roading. —Liam Rappleye, Freep.com, 26 Mar. 2026

When the Mercedes-Benz GLC replaced GLK in 2015, the midsize luxury ute quickly became one of the most beloved Benz models, remaining one of the marque’s best-selling nameplates globally. —Sean Evans, Robb Report, 24 Mar. 2026

Automakers like Toyota have found the happy medium with efficient and reliable best-selling standard hybrid nameplates like the Toyota Camry and Toyota RAV4. —Charles Singh, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026

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