doorplate

Office name marker

A doorplate is a small plaque mounted on or beside a door, typically displaying a name, number, or title: The brass doorplate read "Dr. Harrison".

Common on office doors, apartment entrances, and professional buildings, doorplates identify the occupant or designation of the room within.

identification

nameplate

Identifying sign mounted publicly

engravingCarving into hard surfaces
inscriptionText permanently marked
labelIdentifying attachment or marker

plaque · marker · signage · lettering · etching · monogram · designation · title · surname · number

material

brass

Copper-zinc metal mixture

bronzeCopper-tin alloy
copperReddish-brown metallic element
stainlessFree from discoloration

chrome · aluminum · nickel · pewter · ceramic · porcelain · enamel · acrylic · wood · glass

entrance

threshold

Point of beginning

entrywayPassage serving as entrance
foyerBuilding's entrance room
vestibuleEnclosed space between doors

porch · gateway · portal · front · office · suite · chamber · room · building · lobby

welcome

greeting

Expression of welcome

hospitalityGenerous treatment of guests
invitationRequest to attend
warmthHeat you feel

visitor · guest · reception · arrival · home · residence · household · personalization · customization · housewarming

mounting

screw

Threaded metal fastener

adhesiveMaterial that bonds objects
nailMetal fastener or keratin plate
bracketSupport or category

fastener · affix · attach · install · drill · hole · wall · surface · frame · jamb

Opposites

identification visibility/permanence

doorplateanonymity

Unknown identity state

entrance features

doorplatewelcome mat

Rug at the entrance

doormat · threshold · window

Family

Familiarity: Top 500,000
Profile: Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G