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Definition of tagger

tagger

/ˈtæɡ.ər/
tag · ger
Plural:taggers
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tagger Lexical Profile

tagger Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A person who writes or spray-paints stylized signature graffiti in public places.

Example

"The city hired a cleanup crew to remove the markings left by a local tagger on the subway cars."

2

A person, device, or software program that attaches labels, metadata, or identifying markers to items or digital data.

Example

"In natural language processing, a part-of-speech tagger automatically assigns grammatical categories to each word in a sentence."

3

The player designated to chase and touch other players in a game of tag, or a player in Australian rules football assigned to closely mark and restrict an opponent.

Example

"The coach assigned his most tireless midfielder to act as a tagger on the opposing team's star playmaker."

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• Rhymes for tagger

• Nearby Words

tag
tagalong
tagetes
tagger
tagging
tagine
tagless

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