price tag

noun

1
: a tag on merchandise showing the price at which it is offered for sale
2
: price, cost

Examples of price tag in a Sentence

The price tag is missing so I don't know how much this sweater costs. a weeklong cruise on the luxury liner sounded great, but the price tag was enough to make me choke
Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
At $1,995, the Rocco’s price tag would be enough to give anyone some serious pause before purchasing. Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 11 Nov. 2025 Apple's latest product is turning heads for its simplistic design and high price tag. Greta Cross, USA Today, 11 Nov. 2025 Despite the high price tags, many of the styles currently on The Row’s site are sold out or have very patchy availability left. Emma Spedding, Vogue, 11 Nov. 2025 The short is inspired by the true story of Sasha Skochilenko, a Russian artist and musician who was arrested and imprisoned for seven years for replacing four price tags with anti-war messages. Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 11 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for price tag

Word History

First Known Use

1880, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of price tag was in 1880

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Price tag.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/price%20tag. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!