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)

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According to the company’s website, the necklace features a 14K yellow gold chain and pavé white diamonds on the script-style nameplate. Catherine Santino, People.com, 2 Dec. 2024 So after ditching it in 2021, Toyota took a few years to come up with a new Land Cruiser that does justice to the off-road intimations of the nameplate but also is approachable and mainstream in ways the old model never was. Dale Buss, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024 A lot has changed since then, but the nameplate has graced a number of trucks in various regions in the decades since, including the beloved FJ40 and Australia’s current Land Cruiser 70. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 31 Oct. 2024 The automaker gives the Twingo nameplate a thorough reimagining meant to blend the past with the present. New Atlas, 8 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for nameplate 

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 21 Dec. 2024.

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