number plate
See also: numberplate
English edit
Noun edit
number plate (plural number plates)
- (British, 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 edit
- license plate (US), registration plate
- licence plate (UK, NZ), registration plate
- rego plate (Australia), plates (Australia, metonymy, plurale tantum)
Descendants edit
- Japanese: ナンバープレート (nanbāpurēto)
Translations edit
license plate — see license plate