dog tag

noun

: an identification tag (as for military personnel or pets)

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Visitors will have the opportunity to make dog tags with the MacArthur Museum of Arkansas Military History, create campaign buttons and personal flags, win prizes, experience a Revolutionary War battle reenactment and more. Jesse Cain, Arkansas Online, 29 June 2026 Rather than making the 6-by-8-foot artwork a flat painting, Pisano used 6,000 drywall screws and 2,500 real military dog tags for dimension. Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 June 2026 Attendees were encouraged to pick up a pair of blank dog tags and choose a name from the wall to research, keeping the memories of those service members alive. Christa Swanson, CBS News, 24 May 2026 From Dave Larson’s neck hung a dog tag necklace; a yearbook photo of his son offering a quirky smile was printed on the front. Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for dog tag

Word History

First Known Use

1882, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of dog tag was in 1882

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“Dog tag.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dog%20tag. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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