dog tag

noun

1. a small disk or strip attached to a dog's harness or collar stating owner, home, etc.
2. identification tag.
3. Informal.
   1. any tag for a suitcase, camera, or other personal possession with the owner's name or address.
   2. a tag or card with a person's name or affiliation, worn at conventions, large meetings, etc.

dog tag

noun

1. slang.
   a military personal-identification disc

Word History and Origins

Origin of dog tag¹

First recorded in 1915–20

Example Sentences

That particular soldier, by the way, was identified by his dog-tag some days later.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• description
• passport
• recognition
• testimony