license plate
noun
: a plate or tag (as of metal) attesting that a license has been secured and usually bearing a registration number
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web An officer stopped a westbound 2006 Honda Accord initially for no rear license plate illumination and the fact the occupants were not wearing safety belts at 9:18 p.m. Aug. 30. 
Thomas Jewell, cleveland, 11 Sep. 2022 Thousand milers and other Ice Age Trail enthusiasts will be able to show their trail pride on the road with more than a bumper sticker if a new specialty license plate gets approved. Chelsey Lewis, Journal Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2022 The vehicle had the same distinguishable damage and partial license plate identification seen in the surveillance footage from Fletcher's abduction. Tina Burnside, CNN, 5 Sep. 2022 The company has a massive network of cameras deployed across China that record face and license plate data. WIRED, 5 Sep. 2022 Tinson was last seen Aug. 26, driving her red 2011 GMC Terrain with IN license plate number GBJ430, east on Main Street near the Monon Trail just after 8 p.m., according to police. Arika Herron, The Indianapolis Star, 3 Sep. 2022 Samuel, Misty and White may be driving a white 2021 Chevy Trail Boss with four doors, black rims and an Arkansas license plate with the number 398ZVY. Audrey Conklin, Fox News, 23 Aug. 2022 The man fled but the campus supervisor followed him and provided a description of his vehicle and license plate to police. Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2022 Print out and complete the replacement license plate application form (MV2118) before visiting the DMV for faster service. Drake Bentley, Journal Sentinel, 29 Aug. 2022 See More
Thomas Jewell, cleveland, 11 Sep. 2022 Thousand milers and other Ice Age Trail enthusiasts will be able to show their trail pride on the road with more than a bumper sticker if a new specialty license plate gets approved. Chelsey Lewis, Journal Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2022 The vehicle had the same distinguishable damage and partial license plate identification seen in the surveillance footage from Fletcher's abduction. Tina Burnside, CNN, 5 Sep. 2022 The company has a massive network of cameras deployed across China that record face and license plate data. WIRED, 5 Sep. 2022 Tinson was last seen Aug. 26, driving her red 2011 GMC Terrain with IN license plate number GBJ430, east on Main Street near the Monon Trail just after 8 p.m., according to police. Arika Herron, The Indianapolis Star, 3 Sep. 2022 Samuel, Misty and White may be driving a white 2021 Chevy Trail Boss with four doors, black rims and an Arkansas license plate with the number 398ZVY. Audrey Conklin, Fox News, 23 Aug. 2022 The man fled but the campus supervisor followed him and provided a description of his vehicle and license plate to police. Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2022 Print out and complete the replacement license plate application form (MV2118) before visiting the DMV for faster service. Drake Bentley, Journal Sentinel, 29 Aug. 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
circa 1924, in the meaning defined above