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Definition of numberplate

numberplate

/ˈnʌm.bɚˌpleɪt/
num · ber · plate
Plural:numberplates
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numberplate Lexical Profile

numberplate Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

British A flat metal or plastic sign attached to the front and rear of a motor vehicle that displays its official registration characters.

Example

"The security camera clearly captured the vehicle's numberplate as it exited the car park."

Synonyms
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Word Nuance & Usage

More commonly written as the open compound "number plate" in British and Commonwealth English; the standard American English equivalent is "license plate".

• Nearby Words

number
numbering
numberless
numberplate
numbing
numbingly
numbly

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Numberplate. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/numberplate
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