1. small metal or plastic signs mounted on doors to display names, titles, or room information
Usage: plural form of doorplate

Examples

• The office building had brass doorplates showing each employee’s name and title.
• New doorplates were installed after the company reorganization.
• The hotel’s doorplates displayed room numbers in elegant gold lettering.
• She ordered custom doorplates for all the conference rooms.
• The doorplates were engraved with the doctors’ names and specialties.
• Maintenance replaced the old doorplates with modern digital displays.