Words / B1

NAYMT-ag/ˈneɪm tæɡ/

A name tag (id: name-tag) is a small label that shows a person’s name, often sewn into clothes or worn on a lanyard. A lanyard is the strap; a name badge is often pinned. PE: sew a name tag in the kit; a Sharpie on the collar still fades in the wash.

Meaning

A small label that shows a person’s name, often sewn into clothes or worn on a lanyard.

Examples

• “Sew a name tag in the PE kit; a Sharpie on the collar still fades in the wash.”
• “A name tag on the work-experience placement is still ID; covering it is not optional in the shop.”

Good to know

a name tag. Contrast: a lanyard / a name badge. PE / work experience. Countable tags. Mix-up: a tag in online use can mean a label in a post; this tag is the name label.

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