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Synonyms of tadnext
1
: a small or insignificant amount or degree : bit
… might give him some water and a tad to eat …C. T. Walker
2
: a small child
especially : boy
Phrases
a tad
: somewhat, rather
He looked a tad bigger than me.Larry Hodgson

Examples of tad in a Sentence

there's more than just a tad of hyperbole in the critics' praise for the promising young pianist grandfather never tires of telling us about the days when he was just a tad
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The uncrewed fighter plane field is getting a tad crowded and Northrop Grumman is adding to the congestion with Project Talon. New Atlas, 4 Dec. 2025 If the Blue Jays want to trim the payroll a tad to spend elsewhere, this could be a solid way to do so. Patrick McAvoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2025 The device uses smart technology to roam freely around your home picking up dirt, dust, pet hair, and more — leaving you to go about your daily life a tad more unburdened. Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 2 Dec. 2025 Wish the armrests were just a tad longer? Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 1 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for tad

Word History

Etymology

probably from English dialect, toad, from Middle English tode — more at toad

First Known Use

circa 1877, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Time Traveler
The first known use of tad was circa 1877

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“Tad.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tad. Accessed 7 Dec. 2025.

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