dog tag

noun

: an identification tag (as for military personnel or pets)

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Menē, started by former gold bullion trader Roy Sebag and art historian and curator Diana Picasso, is a disruptive jewelry brand which sells solid gold and platinum jewels and objects — including buttons, dog tags and chess pieces — by weight, intended as investments to hold capital. Kate Matthams, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025 His home collection includes bullet casings, US Army cutlery, dog tags, coins, and other relics. Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 15 Aug. 2025 The law only lets the warden impound dogs found running loose or found not wearing valid dog tags. Laura A. Bischoff, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025 The bullet to his spine was partially deflected by his dog tag, which Park believes is the reason he wasn’t paralyzed. Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for dog tag

Word History

First Known Use

1882, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of dog tag was in 1882

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“Dog tag.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dog%20tag. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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