number plate

See also: numberplate

English

Noun

number plate (plural number plates)

(Britain, Australia, South Africa) Either of a pair of rectangular metal plates bearing an alphanumeric code, fixed to the front and rear of a motor car to show its identity as registered with the DVLA.

Synonyms

license plate (US), registration plate
licence plate (UK, NZ), registration plate
rego plate (Australia), plates (Australia, metonymy, plurale tantum)

Descendants

Japanese: ナンバープレート (nanbāpurēto)

Translations

license plate — see license plate

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