Definitions for nameplateˈneɪmˌpleɪt

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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

name•plateˈneɪmˌpleɪt(n.)

  1. a piece of metal, wood, or plastic on which the name of a person, company, etc., is printed or engraved.

  2. Category: Journalism

    Ref: Also called masthead, 2 flag. 1

Origin of nameplate:

1880–85

Princeton's WordNet

  1. nameplate(noun)

    a plate bearing a name

Wiktionary

  1. nameplate(Noun)

    A plate or plaque inscribed with a person's name, especially one on an office door.

  2. nameplate(Noun)

    The masthead of a newspaper.


Translations for nameplate

Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary

nameplate(noun)

a piece of metal, plastic etc with a name on it

You will know his office by the nameplate on the door.

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