tag
tag Lexical Profile
tag Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A small piece of card, plastic, cloth, or metal attached to an object to provide information about it, such as its price, size, or owner.
"Please check the price tag on the shirt before bringing it to the register."
A keyword, term, or electronic label assigned to a piece of information or digital file to facilitate searching, categorization, or identification.
"Make sure to add a relevant tag to your blog post so readers can find it easily."
A children's game in which one player chases the others and attempts to touch one of them, who then becomes the new chaser.
"The children spent their entire recess playing tag on the school playground."
• verb
To link to someone's profile or assign a keyword to a piece of digital content, such as a photo or social media post.
"She decided to tag her friends in the photo from the graduation ceremony."
To attach a label or marker to something in order to identify it or provide information.
"The researchers need to tag the birds to track their migration patterns."
To touch another player in a game of tag or a similar sport (such as baseball) to eliminate them or change their status.
"The catcher managed to tag the runner just before he reached home plate."
• Rhymes for tag
Word Origin & Etymology
Late Middle English: of unknown origin; possibly related to 'tack'. The sense of a children's game is likely a variant of 'tig', also of unknown origin.
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