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/tæɡz/
(tag)
label or identifier
Etymology
'tag' originates from Middle English, specifically the word 'tagge', where it meant 'a tongue, flap, or small piece (of cloth)'.
'tag' changed from Old Norse 'tagg' (meaning 'point' or 'prong') and Middle English 'tagge' and eventually became the modern English word 'tag'.
Initially, it meant 'a small hanging piece, tongue, or a pointed projection'; over time it broadened to include 'a label' and the verb senses 'to touch lightly' (as in the game) and 'to identify or mark'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
plural of 'tag': a small piece of paper, plastic, or cloth attached to an item to give information (e.g., price, size, name).
The price tags on the shirts were missing.
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Noun 2
plural of 'tag' in computing: markup elements or keywords used to identify or organize content (e.g., HTML tags or metadata tags).
HTML tags tell the browser how to display the page; many tags are required to create a layout.
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Noun 3
plural of 'tag' referring to the children's game where one player chases others and touches (tags) them to make them 'it'.
They played several rounds of tag during recess; the kids loved the games and their tags kept changing.
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Verb 1
third-person singular present of 'tag': to attach a tag or label to something.
He tags all his luggage before every trip so it doesn't get lost.
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Verb 2
third-person singular present of 'tag': to identify or mention someone in a social-media post or to add identifying keywords to content.
She tags her friends in photos so they see them in their feeds.
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Verb 3
third-person singular present of 'tag': in games or sports, to touch someone (often to make them 'out' or 'it').
He tags the runner at second base and the inning ends.
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Last updated: 2025/11/25 08:05