number plate
See also: numberplate
English
editNoun
editnumber 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
editlicense plate — see license plate