Nameplates Meaning in English
word · lemma: nameplate
Definition
A nameplate is a small sign or plate that displays a person's name, title, or information, usually placed on a door, desk, or piece of equipment.
Usage & Nuances
Usually formal or professional; common with job titles on desks or doors ('desk nameplate', 'door nameplate'). Sometimes refers to labels on machines giving technical data. Do not confuse with 'nametag', which is worn.
Example Sentences
All the employees have nameplates on their desks.
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The teacher put nameplates on the classroom doors.
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The machines all have metal nameplates with technical details.
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His desk had one of those shiny gold nameplates with his title on it.
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I always check the nameplates so I don’t walk into the wrong office.
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Some of the old nameplates in the building are missing or broken.
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