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
Recent Examples on the WebMichael Corkery, New York Times, 19 Apr. 2024
Bone-marrow transplants are most successful when donor and recipient share the same markers, known as HLA, which are protein tags our cells use to distinguish self from nonself.
—Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 18 Apr. 2024
Every year since 2018 up to 39,000 resident hunters have entered the draw for just eight to 10 tags for the state’s only elk hunt in northern Wisconsin; this new hunt will add additional opportunities, though officials have not yet decided how many tags will be allocated.
—Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 17 Apr. 2024
The car also a paper license tag on the back, no front tags gray, and has a spare tire in the front passenger seat, Smith said.
—Sarah Al-Arshani, USA TODAY, 11 Apr. 2024
Then, by the time their car tags are about to expire, their personal property accounts are out of date and must be fixed in person by county assessors.
—Natalie Wallington, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2024
And starting in May, everyday items like keys and wallets made findable by location tracker tags from Chipolo and Pebblebee will join the network.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2024
Compatible tags are also expected from Motorola, Jio, and Eufy later this year.
—Allison Johnson, The Verge, 8 Apr. 2024
In fact, oysters are always shipped with a tag that shows the grower, harvest date, and shipping date.
—Kelsey Mulvey, Sunset Magazine, 11 Apr. 2024
Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 10 Apr. 2024
On her own Instagram, Khloe enjoyed the ocean water in a gold one-piece swimsuit and fishnet cover-up, tagging her sister Kim’s brand Skims in the photos.
—Catherine Santino, Peoplemag, 8 Apr. 2024
The Oceanwide Plaza project, which consists of three towers across Figueroa Street from Crypto.com Arena, became the focus of public attention this year when many of the floors were tagged with graffiti right before the Grammy Awards were held in the arena.
—Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2024
In the past six years, Ohio has issued close to 885,000 suspensions and expulsions for comments and misbehaviors tagged as disobedience or disruption.
—Meredith Kolodner, USA TODAY, 1 Apr. 2024
Bündchen captioned an Instagram post from the shoot, tagging all the artists and stylists.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 1 Apr. 2024
Too many different legacy data sets not standardized or tagged and in unreadable or bespoke formats.
—Timothy Papandreou, Forbes, 30 Mar. 2024
Curtis wrote in the photo's caption, while also tagging official accounts for Disney and its production arm.
—EW.com, 29 Mar. 2024
Lily’s mom, Jessica, mentioned where their seats were on social media and tagged Taylor Nation, Swift's marketing account.
—Bryan West, USA TODAY, 3 Apr. 2024
Noun
Temporary tags have been involved in a spate of deadly crashes and violent crimes in recent years.
—Michael Corkery, New York Times, 19 Apr. 2024
Bone-marrow transplants are most successful when donor and recipient share the same markers, known as HLA, which are protein tags our cells use to distinguish self from nonself.
—Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 18 Apr. 2024
Every year since 2018 up to 39,000 resident hunters have entered the draw for just eight to 10 tags for the state’s only elk hunt in northern Wisconsin; this new hunt will add additional opportunities, though officials have not yet decided how many tags will be allocated.
—Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 17 Apr. 2024
The car also a paper license tag on the back, no front tags gray, and has a spare tire in the front passenger seat, Smith said.
—Sarah Al-Arshani, USA TODAY, 11 Apr. 2024
Then, by the time their car tags are about to expire, their personal property accounts are out of date and must be fixed in person by county assessors.
—Natalie Wallington, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2024
And starting in May, everyday items like keys and wallets made findable by location tracker tags from Chipolo and Pebblebee will join the network.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2024
Compatible tags are also expected from Motorola, Jio, and Eufy later this year.
—Allison Johnson, The Verge, 8 Apr. 2024
In fact, oysters are always shipped with a tag that shows the grower, harvest date, and shipping date.
—Kelsey Mulvey, Sunset Magazine, 11 Apr. 2024
Verb
All in, hunters aged 6 to 15 tagged 3,721 birds over the two-day spring youth season, marking the highest total recorded since 2017.
—Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 10 Apr. 2024
On her own Instagram, Khloe enjoyed the ocean water in a gold one-piece swimsuit and fishnet cover-up, tagging her sister Kim’s brand Skims in the photos.
—Catherine Santino, Peoplemag, 8 Apr. 2024
The Oceanwide Plaza project, which consists of three towers across Figueroa Street from Crypto.com Arena, became the focus of public attention this year when many of the floors were tagged with graffiti right before the Grammy Awards were held in the arena.
—Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2024
In the past six years, Ohio has issued close to 885,000 suspensions and expulsions for comments and misbehaviors tagged as disobedience or disruption.
—Meredith Kolodner, USA TODAY, 1 Apr. 2024
Bündchen captioned an Instagram post from the shoot, tagging all the artists and stylists.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 1 Apr. 2024
Too many different legacy data sets not standardized or tagged and in unreadable or bespoke formats.
—Timothy Papandreou, Forbes, 30 Mar. 2024
Curtis wrote in the photo's caption, while also tagging official accounts for Disney and its production arm.
—EW.com, 29 Mar. 2024
Lily’s mom, Jessica, mentioned where their seats were on social media and tagged Taylor Nation, Swift's marketing account.
—Bryan West, USA TODAY, 3 Apr. 2024
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“Tag.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tag. Accessed 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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