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nametag

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A tag with one's name inscribed on it.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • Here's your nametag for the business conference.
  • We'd better put nametags in the children's school uniforms, in case they get mixed up.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From name + tag.

Across languages

Translations

10 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Esperanto: nomŝildo — tag with one's name on it
  • Finnish: nimilappu — tag with one's name on it
  • French: nominette — tag with one's name on it
  • Indonesian: tanda pengenal — tag with one's name on it
  • Malay: tanda nama — tag with one's name on it
  • Norwegian: navnelapp — tag with one's name on it
  • Portuguese: crachá — tag with one's name on it
  • Spanish: rótulo de nombre — tag with one's name on it
  • Spanish: marbete nominal — tag with one's name on it
  • Swedish: namnlapp — tag with one's name on it