ta

1 of 4

noun (1)

British
: thanks

Ta

2 of 4

symbol

tantalum

TA

3 of 4

abbreviation

1
teaching assistant
2
transactional analysis

T & A

4 of 4

noun (2)

: curvaceous and often scantily clothed women
also : entertainment featuring such women

Examples of ta in a Sentence

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Noun
Bringing Back an Ancestral Game (Smithsonian Magazine) by Robin Catalano Pok-ta-pok is the world’s oldest team ballgame, played in Mesoamerica before the arrival of the Spanish and afterward in secret. The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 5 Aug. 2025 What is a ta-dah list? Sarah Todd, Quartz at Work, 21 Oct. 2020

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

baby talk

Noun (2)

tits & ass

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1772, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

1979, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ta was in 1772

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“Ta.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ta. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.

Medical Definition

Ta

1 of 2 symbol
tantalum

TA

2 of 2 abbreviation
transactional analysis
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