Tag - meaning & definition in Lingvanex Dictionary

Meaning & Definition

noun

A label attached to someone or something for the purpose of identification or to give other information.

He bought a new shirt that still had the tag on it.

A small piece of paper, plastic, or other material attached to an object.

The tag on the luggage had her name and address.

A category or keyword assigned to a piece of information to facilitate its identification or organization.

The blog post was tagged with 'technology' and 'education'.

verb

To attach a label to something.

Please tag the items so we can keep track of them.

To identify or designate someone or something with a specific label.

She tagged her friend in the photo on social media.

To mark or identify for special attention.

He tagged the important dates on the calendar.

Middle English 'taggen' meaning 'to touch lightly; to fasten' derived from the Old Norse 'tagga'.

tag along

To accompany someone casually.

tag team

To work together with someone in a cooperative manner.

tag out

To substitute for someone in a task or game.

label

A piece of paper, cloth, or other material attached to something to identify it.

marker

A writing instrument used for drawing or labeling.

identifier

Something used to identify a person or thing.

To tag someone in a social media post.

I just tagged you in that funny meme on Instagram.

To nominate or challenge someone to do something.

I tag you to take on this challenge next!