name tape

noun

1. a fabric tape on which a person's name is written, woven, or printed: for affixing to garments and other personal belongings to identify ownership.

Word History and Origins

Origin of name tape¹

First recorded in 1895–1900

Example Sentences

She was known for stitching a name tape into her garments to “sign” her work - part of an emerging sense of clothes-making as a creative endeavor.

From Washington Times

Usually, customers shuffle in and out quietly, checking an errand off the to-do list in this seaside town next to Camp Pendleton, a place where the military is a way of life, replete with uniform repair and resale stores, shooting ranges and shops offering custom name tape, geared toward those in active service and veterans who have stayed on.

From Los Angeles Times

“Current tactical OCP caps may be worn if they are made entirely of OCP material or OCP material with a coyote brown mesh back. No other colors or combinations are authorized. The velcro or sew-on spice brown name tape will be worn centered on the back of the caps,” the Air Force wrote in its new guidance.

From Washington Times

The Space Force announcement quickly drew questions as social media users homed in on the camouflage uniform to which the name tape was attached.

From New York Times

In the image shared by the Space Force, blue thread was used for the name tape that is worn above the left breast pocket.

From New York Times