door-plate

A brass door-plate is mounted beside the entrance to the office.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A sign or nameplate affixed to a door: A "door-plate" is a small metal or wooden plate attached to a door, typically bearing the name, title, or number of the occupant or business behind it. It serves as an identifier for the person or organization located in that room or building.

Usage Examples

• (The nameplate on the door identified the occupant.)
• (The metal sign on the door was cleaned.)
• (The plate on the door showed the business name and location.)

Advanced Usage

• "to have a name on a door-plate": To be officially recognized as the occupant of a particular office or room.
  • After years of work, she finally had her name on the door-plate. (She became the official occupant of the office.)

Variants and Related Words

• Doorplate (n): an alternative spelling of "door-plate" (often written as one word).
  • The doorplate was made of polished silver. (The nameplate on the door was silver.)
• Nameplate (n): a plate bearing a person's name, often used on doors or desks.
  • The nameplate on the door indicated the manager's office. (A similar object used for identification.)

Synonyms

• Nameplate: a plate with a name, often attached to a door or desk.
• Sign: a publicly displayed board or plate giving information, such as a name or number.
• Plaque: a flat, usually metal or wooden plate, often commemorative or identifying.

Related Idioms

• "Put your name on the door": To establish oneself as a professional or owner in a field.
  • He dreamed of putting his name on the door of his own clinic. (He wanted to have his own practice with his nameplate.)