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Definition of ta

ta

/tɑː/
ta
Plural:tas
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• interjection

1

British An informal expression used to say thank you (also common in Australian and New Zealand English).

Example

"Ta for the lift home; you saved me a long walk in the rain."

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• noun

1

The sixteenth letter of the Arabic alphabet (ط).

Example

"In Arabic calligraphy, the letter ta features a distinctive vertical stroke above a loop."

• Rhymes for ta

• Nearby Words

syzygium
szczecin
são paulo
ta
tab
tabasco
tabbouleh

Word Origin & Etymology

Attested from the late 18th century, originally as an infantile or nursery sound representing 'thank you', which later entered widespread informal usage across Britain and the Commonwealth.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Ta. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/ta
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