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tag

tag

96 1.0
A word or label added to something online to describe it
  • noun
  • /tæɡ/
: etiqueta
  • He attached a tag to his luggage to identify it during the flight.
  • user-generated tags
  • assign tags
  • subject tags

But let's find our Asia tag and we'll see.

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Examples

  • The tags were stolen off a Beamer three days ago.

    End Game (2006)

  • Sarah catches the name tag and reads the name on it: "TED --

    Fiction book (1995)

  • And again, the price tag, just the best.

  • had A tag around her neck, the tag said

  • Let me have the tag, please.

    Romy and Michele's High School Reunion (1997)

  • But I do have my name tag.

    The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants (2005)

  • But let's find our Asia tag and we'll see.

    Ali Abdaal

  • In addition, students can develop a prototype of their tag to present to the class.

    Academic text (2013)

  • So I'm calling this tag the Great Expectations tag.

  • You're required to display temporary tags, either in the plate area or taped inside the back window.

    Fiction book (1996)

Synonyms

designation
vstag
40 5.3

A name or title used to identify something, showing its kind

is a general word attached to things to describe or categorize them
annotation
vstag
  • Specialized
3 5.1

A label added to computer code that tells tools or programs how to handle it

is a general word attached to things to describe rather than process them

Compounds

price tag
89 1.0

A small label on an item that shows how much it costs

name tag
43 1.6

A small badge that shows a person's name to identify them

dog tag
12 2.8

A small metal plate on a dog's collar showing the owner's name and phone number

dog tag
10 3.9

A small metal tag on a chain worn by soldiers showing name and number

tag line
  • Informal
9 4.2

The final funny line in a joke that makes people laugh

phone tag
  • Informal
3 5.1

People keep calling each other but always miss the calls

ear tag
1 3.2

A small tag on an animal's ear used to identify and track it

telephone tag
  • Informal
1 4.2

A situation when people keep missing each other's phone calls and leave messages

tag end
1 7.3

A small piece left at the very end of cloth or ribbon

to ear tag
1 3.7

To attach a small tag to an animal's ear to identify and track it

tag and rag
  • Jargon
9.8

A method of marking people and keeping records to check safety and how well work is done

slag tag
  • Baby Talk
9.5

A children's game like tag where one child chases others

How Specific

unique identifier
  • Specialized
2 3.8
tag
96 1.0
keyword
98 3.0
label
141 1.0
category
685 2.7

Surface Forms

tag singular
tags plural

Etymology

Tag grew from the idea of a small hanging piece into a simple 'label' you put on things to show what they are. So a tag today is a word or label attached to describe or sort something.