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 WebKelsey Mulvey, Sunset Magazine, 11 Apr. 2024
But this legibility can have uncanny consequences for art outside the fan-fiction realm: A quick scan of popular TikTok tags and Google Trends can encourage writers, publishers, and Hollywood gatekeepers to churn out reductive works that feel algorithmically generated.
—Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2024
Hitting Oceanside became a mark of credibility in the graffiti world; by mid-February, the number of tags and other graffiti pieces there were multiplying overnight.
—Leda Joy Abkenari, CNN, 10 Apr. 2024
Upon a challenge by the Twins, however, video review showed that catcher Christian Vázquez executed a perfect tag on Ohtani — who declined through a Dodgers public relations official to talk to reporters postgame — a split-second before his foot touched the plate.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2024
The couple owned a red 2014 Ford Fusion with a Florida tag number of LTDQ16, police say.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2024
Here’s how to go turkey hunting in the wind and punch your tag anyway.
—Scott Bestul, Field & Stream, 3 Apr. 2024
The prep sink was filled with raw oysters but inspectors didn’t see shellfish tags on them, Wednesday’s report said.
—Jacqueline Pinedo, Sacramento Bee, 29 Mar. 2024
Ewing said law enforcement typically seizes tags that have been expired for a long time or that have been fraudulently changed to appear to be valid.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 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
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
But this legibility can have uncanny consequences for art outside the fan-fiction realm: A quick scan of popular TikTok tags and Google Trends can encourage writers, publishers, and Hollywood gatekeepers to churn out reductive works that feel algorithmically generated.
—Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2024
Hitting Oceanside became a mark of credibility in the graffiti world; by mid-February, the number of tags and other graffiti pieces there were multiplying overnight.
—Leda Joy Abkenari, CNN, 10 Apr. 2024
Upon a challenge by the Twins, however, video review showed that catcher Christian Vázquez executed a perfect tag on Ohtani — who declined through a Dodgers public relations official to talk to reporters postgame — a split-second before his foot touched the plate.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2024
The couple owned a red 2014 Ford Fusion with a Florida tag number of LTDQ16, police say.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2024
Here’s how to go turkey hunting in the wind and punch your tag anyway.
—Scott Bestul, Field & Stream, 3 Apr. 2024
The prep sink was filled with raw oysters but inspectors didn’t see shellfish tags on them, Wednesday’s report said.
—Jacqueline Pinedo, Sacramento Bee, 29 Mar. 2024
Ewing said law enforcement typically seizes tags that have been expired for a long time or that have been fraudulently changed to appear to be valid.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 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 18 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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