plural tags
1
: a loose hanging piece of cloth : tatter
2
: a metal or plastic binding on an end of a shoelace
3
: a piece of hanging or attached material
specifically
: a loop, knot, or tassel on a garment
4
a
: a brief quotation used for rhetorical emphasis or sententious effect
b
: a recurrent or characteristic verbal expression
c
5
a
: a cardboard, plastic, or metal marker used for identification or classification
license tags
b
: a descriptive or identifying epithet
c
: something used for identification or location : flag
d
e
f
: an element of code in a computer document used especially to control format and layout or to establish a hyperlink
g
: hashtag
… nuns shared their daily lives on Instagram, Snapchat and Twitter with the tag #MediaNuns …—
Elizabeth Bruenig
Elizabeth Bruenig
h
: a string of text (such as the symbol @ followed by a person's username) that is used to tag a person or account in a social media post
While it's impossible to prohibit a friend from tagging you, Facebook allows you to review all tags before they appear on your profile.—Lara Webster
Lara Webster6
: a detached fragmentary piece : bit
7
: a graffito in the form of an identifying name or symbol
tagged; tagging; tags
1
: to provide or mark with or as if with a tag: such as
a
: to supply with an identifying marker or price
was tagged at $4.95
c
: to put a ticket on (a motor vehicle) for a traffic violation
d
: to deface with a graffito usually in the form of the defacer's nickname
e
: to supply (something, such as a social media post) with a hashtag
Don't forget to submit your photos of Montreal via Facebook, Twitter and Instagram by tagging them with #ThisMtl.—Montreal Gazette
Montreal Gazette
f
: to mention (another person or account) in a social media post in a way that causes the person or account to be notified of the post
On Facebook, if someone wants to get your attention or make it clear to others that you are somehow connected to a post, they can tag you in it. Your name will be mentioned in the post or with the photo, and everyone else who sees it will also know that you are mentioned.—Dave Johnson
Dave JohnsonKnowing how to tag someone on Facebook means also knowing how to tag someone on Twitter and Instagram. Simply use the @ symbol to start a tag.—ThriveHive.com
ThriveHive.comMy friends went back and tagged me in all the photos I'd missed …—Rachel Kraus
Rachel KrausInstagram allows users to reshare posts they've been tagged in to their own Story.—Devon Delfino
Devon Delfino2
: to attach as an addition : append
3
: to follow closely and persistently
4
: to hold to account
especially
: to charge with violating the law
was tagged for … assault —Burt Woolis
Burt Woolis 5
: to keep close
tagging at their heels—Corey Ford
Corey Ford1
: a game in which the player who is it chases others and tries to touch one of them who then becomes it
2
: an act or instance of tagging a runner in baseball
tagged; tagging
1
a
: to touch in or as if in a game of tag
b
: to put out (a runner) in baseball by a touch with the ball or the gloved hand containing the ball
2
: to hit solidly
3
: to choose usually for a special purpose : select
4
: to make a hit or run off (a pitcher) in baseball
the batter tagged him for a home run
the adjutant general
Synonyms
Noun (1)
Verb (1)
Verb (2)
Examples of tag in a Sentence
Noun (1)
read the tag on the shirt to find out if I could wash it or if it had to be dry-cleaned
Verb (1)
tagged all the dresses with sale stickers before putting them on the rack
wildlife experts surreptitiously tagged the timber wolf, carefully keeping a safe distance so the wolf wouldn't catch their scent and run
Verb (2)
he tagged me with a right hook and blackened my eye
she tagged her most experienced operative for the special mission
Recent Examples on the WebMolly Peck, USA TODAY, 18 May 2024
The tracking tag the turtle was outfitted with will stay on for anywhere from two weeks to two months.
—Laylan Connelly, Orange County Register, 16 May 2024
Even handheld devices such as cell phones, smart watches and tracking tags rely on GPS signals sent from satellites.
—David Wallace, CBS News, 14 May 2024
On a pick-off move to first, Vanover initially ruled the speedy Reds shortstop out but replay review revealed his hand barely beat Wilmer Flores’ tag back to the bag.
—Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 10 May 2024
The paper tags had been removed, but a few plastic fasteners remained, protruding from various buttonholes on his sleeves and chest.
—Simon Rich, The New Yorker, 6 May 2024
Store tags were still affixed to much of the merchandise.
—Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2024
Dave & Buster’s, which started in 1982, has more than 222 venues in North America, offering everything from bowling to laser tag, plus virtual reality.
—Noah Osborne, NBC News, 30 Apr. 2024
That being said, the bike’s starting price tag on Kickstarter is $2,599, with expected delivery in the winter of 2024-2025.
—Marah Eakin, WIRED, 7 May 2024
Cara Tabachnick, CBS News, 9 May 2024
Greenberg is preparing to tag in after weeks on the road.
—Andrea Mandell, Peoplemag, 9 May 2024
In lieu of a caption, Hailey just tagged her husband’s IG handle.
—Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 May 2024
Digitally share your pictures and tag the museum with #MIMphx for a chance to be featured on MIM’s social media.
—Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 7 May 2024
On her Instagram, Sanchez thanked the team who helped put her together, excluding Wintour who was not tagged.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 7 May 2024
Sunday, May 5: Share your order online by tagging @tocayaorganica for a chance to win a $500 Tocaya gift card.
—Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 3 May 2024
That much continued Wednesday night, when the Dodgers (20-13) tagged Arizona’s marquee offseason signing, Jordan Montgomery, with six runs in the first three innings while riding a strong start from Yoshinobu Yamamoto to their second shutout of an opponent this year.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2024
Pro-Palestinian protests spread as colleges crack down on encampments
A campus department of public safety vehicle sits next to the base of the Tommy Trojan statue that was tagged in Hahn Plaza at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles yesterday.
—Elizabeth Both, NBC News, 29 Apr. 2024
Noun
For instance, while most companies attach bulky and bright tags that mark each tree section, Treetime uses aesthetic jeweler tags that are the same color as the tree foliage and blend into the product.
—Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 18 May 2024
The tracking tag the turtle was outfitted with will stay on for anywhere from two weeks to two months.
—Laylan Connelly, Orange County Register, 16 May 2024
Even handheld devices such as cell phones, smart watches and tracking tags rely on GPS signals sent from satellites.
—David Wallace, CBS News, 14 May 2024
On a pick-off move to first, Vanover initially ruled the speedy Reds shortstop out but replay review revealed his hand barely beat Wilmer Flores’ tag back to the bag.
—Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 10 May 2024
The paper tags had been removed, but a few plastic fasteners remained, protruding from various buttonholes on his sleeves and chest.
—Simon Rich, The New Yorker, 6 May 2024
Store tags were still affixed to much of the merchandise.
—Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2024
Dave & Buster’s, which started in 1982, has more than 222 venues in North America, offering everything from bowling to laser tag, plus virtual reality.
—Noah Osborne, NBC News, 30 Apr. 2024
That being said, the bike’s starting price tag on Kickstarter is $2,599, with expected delivery in the winter of 2024-2025.
—Marah Eakin, WIRED, 7 May 2024
Verb
Sean Zanni/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images The couple tagged each other in the Instagram caption as Hailey, dressed in a long white lace dress with a veil-like scarf wrapped around her head, cradled her baby bump.
—Cara Tabachnick, CBS News, 9 May 2024
Greenberg is preparing to tag in after weeks on the road.
—Andrea Mandell, Peoplemag, 9 May 2024
In lieu of a caption, Hailey just tagged her husband’s IG handle.
—Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 May 2024
Digitally share your pictures and tag the museum with #MIMphx for a chance to be featured on MIM’s social media.
—Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 7 May 2024
On her Instagram, Sanchez thanked the team who helped put her together, excluding Wintour who was not tagged.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 7 May 2024
Sunday, May 5: Share your order online by tagging @tocayaorganica for a chance to win a $500 Tocaya gift card.
—Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 3 May 2024
That much continued Wednesday night, when the Dodgers (20-13) tagged Arizona’s marquee offseason signing, Jordan Montgomery, with six runs in the first three innings while riding a strong start from Yoshinobu Yamamoto to their second shutout of an opponent this year.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2024
Pro-Palestinian protests spread as colleges crack down on encampments
A campus department of public safety vehicle sits next to the base of the Tommy Trojan statue that was tagged in Hahn Plaza at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles yesterday.
—Elizabeth Both, NBC News, 29 Apr. 2024
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tag
1 of 4 noun1
: a loose hanging piece of cloth : tatter
2
: a metal or plastic binding on an end of a shoelace
3
: tag line
4
a
: something (as a marker) used for identification
specifically
: hangtag
b
: a part of a computer file that controls the format or layout of a document or that indicates a hyperlink (as "〈it〉" to indicate italic type)
tag
2 of 4 verb
tagged; tagging
1
: to provide or mark with or as if with a tag
2
: to follow closely and continuously
tag
3 of 4 noun1
: a game in which one player who is it chases the others and tries to touch one of them to make that person it
2
: an act or instance of tagging a runner in baseball
tag
4 of 4 verb
tagged; tagging
1
: to touch in a game of tag
2
: to put out (a runner) in baseball by touching with the ball or with the gloved hand holding the ball
Etymology
Noun
Middle English tagge "a hanging piece of loose cloth"; of Germanic origin
Noun
origin unknown
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