dog tag

noun

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

Examples of dog tag in a Sentence

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The kit comes with a service dog vest, service dog patches and service dog tag, as well as service dog information cards. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 30 Dec. 2025 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 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 However, the team secretly reached out to Heavy Metalz Studio and had a 14k gold dog tag made for their showrunner. — Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 14 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dog tag

Word History

First Known Use

1882, in the meaning defined above

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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 7 Jul. 2026.

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