Entry Word: tab

Function: noun

Meaning: 1 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?> — see ¹bill 1
2 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> — see check 1