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name plateA small sign or plaque displaying a person's name, typically used for identification on desks, doors, or uniforms

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: A small sign or plaque displaying a person's name, typically used for identification on desks, doors, or uniforms

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈneɪm pleɪt/

Example Sentences

  • The CEO's crystal name plate was so fancy that visitors thought it was a precious artifact.
  • She kept changing her name plate every time she got promoted.
  • The intern accidentally put his name plate upside down and everyone called him 'namohT' instead of 'Thomas' all week.

name plate

NOUN

[/ˈneɪm pleɪt/]

A small sign or plaque displaying a person's name, typically used for identification on desks, doors, or uniforms

A small sign or plaque displaying a person's name, typically used for identification on desks, doors, or uniforms
💡 Concept

A small sign or plaque displaying a person's name, typically used for identification on desks, doors, or uniforms

Though late for the interview date, his name plate awaits!
🎵 Rhyme

Though late for the interview date, his name plate awaits!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈneɪm pleɪt/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈneɪm pleɪt/

🌳Etymology

Rootname + plate

🎵Rhyme

gateplatedatelate
gate
plate
date
late

🔗Collocations

desk name plate
office name plate
brass name plate
personalized name plate
remove the name plate
engrave a name plate

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The CEO's crystal name plate was so fancy that visitors thought it was a precious artifact.

She kept changing her name plate every time she got promoted.

😄 Fun example

The intern accidentally put his name plate upside down and everyone called him 'namohT' instead of 'Thomas' all week.

The hotel room door had a name plate holder for guest identification.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

nameplatename tagidentification platename sign

Antonyms

anonymous signblank plate

Related

badgelabelplaquesigntagidentification

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