Definition of tabnext
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as in bill
a record of goods sold or services performed together with the costs due I don't have any cash on me, so can you put this on my tab?

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as in check
the amount owed at a bar or restaurant or the slip of paper stating the amount asked the server to put our dinners on separate tabs so we could each pay for our own meal

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Recent Examples of tab
Noun
Here, there’s no need to take off the stand, or rotate it and lock a tab in place like OhSnap’s previous grips — pull out, plop phone on surface, done. Sean Hollister, The Verge, 15 Aug. 2026 Available as a single panel made to your exact measurements, it can be configured with everything from rod pockets and tab tops to back tabs or grommets depending on your space. Nina Derwin, Architectural Digest, 14 Aug. 2026
Verb
Financial details were not disclosed, but Spanish newspaper Diario AS tabbed the annual average at €120 million ($139 million based on current exchange rates). Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 10 June 2026 Dugger was ranked as the 365th-best overall prospect by ESPN and was tabbed as the 25th-best linebacker in a New York Times special draft section. Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 26 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tab
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tab
Noun
  • That case left Harry facing a potential bill for millions of pounds after the court ruled the plaintiffs were liable for the publisher’s legal fees.
    ABC News, ABC News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Assembly Appropriations Committee Chair Buffy Wicks, who controls what survives her committee, did not respond to questions about her decision to effectively kill the oversight bill there.
    Julie Watts August 20, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Authorities in the criminal complaint identified the three as 47-year-old Jose Rivera, his 5-year-old nephew Andrew and his 2-year-old niece Arlette.
    Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 23 Aug. 2026
  • The plant, which has not been identified for security reasons, was forced to close for four days because of the infiltration, the report said.
    Tim Lister, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The surge in public interest in the case has resulted in a wave of online scrutiny aimed at someone who by all accounts, is not a suspect.
    Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
  • The account marks a sharp turn from where Hansen left things only days earlier.
    Clayton Davis, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • As for Max Mara, the brand is part of the Max Mara Fashion Group that includes Sportmax, Weekend Max Mara, Max&Co, Pennyblack, iBlues, Marella, Emme and Marina Rinaldi, to name a few.
    Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Define your part, name the deadline, and choose the version of participation that keeps creativity enjoyable and commitment realistic.
    Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 21 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Department store Macy’s highlights sporty prep, statement sneakers, denim, and activewear as key trends for the 2026 back-to-school period, chiming with analyst predictions.
    Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Mays declined to speak to CNN but a friend and fellow lawyer, Richard Jaffe, passed along a statement from him.
    Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • However, his recent brief return to the Braves organization last season ended poorly, with him being called up for just one game before being designated for assignment.
    Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
  • The three-acre site contains a church, school and parking lot, all of which are historically designated.
    Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Earlier this year, tech journalism site 404 Media reported on internal documents that showed Bus Patrol allegedly working on a plan to turn its thousands of cameras into an Automatic License Plate Reader network for law enforcement.
    Tory Wegerski, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • That is on the way, Mayor Quinton Lucas told me Wednesday, with TIF filings scheduled for this week and bond documents to follow.
    Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 21 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Josh, Jonas, and Burke previously teamed up for an Outer Banks spinoff series, titled The Runarounds, which lasted for one season on Prime Video.
    Shelby Stivale, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The jersey will headline a landmark auction titled Driven to Greatness.
    Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 18 Aug. 2026

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“Tab.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tab. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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