nounπShareA small label."The price tags on the new clothes were easy to read. "itemstationerythingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA children's chasing game in which one player (known as "it") attempts to touch another, who then becomes "it"."During recess, the children played tags on the playground, running and laughing. "gamesportentertainmentactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA skin tag, an excrescence of skin."My grandmother has several tags on her neck that her doctor said are harmless. "medicinebodyappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA type of cardboard."The old file boxes in the attic were labeled with handwritten tags made from sturdy cardboard. "materialstationeryitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareGraffiti in the form of a stylized signature particular to the artist."The walls of the abandoned factory were covered in colorful tags, each a unique signature of a different graffiti artist. "artstylewritingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA dangling lock of sheep's wool, matted with dung; a dung tag."The shepherd carefully trimmed the tags from the sheep's wool, clearing away the matted dung. "animalagriculturebodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(authorship) An attribution in narrated dialogue (eg, "he said") or attributed words (e.g. "he thought")."The author used simple "he said" and "she asked" tags throughout the dialogue to keep the reader from getting confused about who was speaking. "languagewritingliteraturewordstatementcommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe last line (or last two lines) of a song's chorus that is repeated to indicate the end of the song."The song's final tags were "We'll be back again!" repeated twice, signaling the end of the performance. "musicentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe last scene of a TV program that often focuses on the program's subplot.""The sitcom's tags showed the family dog accidentally ordering a pizza using the smart speaker." "mediaentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA vehicle number plate; a medal bearing identification data (animals, soldiers)."The subwoofer in the trunk was so loud, it vibrated the tag like an aluminum can."vehicleanimalmilitarysignitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn instance of touching the baserunner with the ball or the ball in a gloved hand to rule him "out.""The tag was applied at second for the final out."sportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA piece of markup representing an element in a markup language."The tag conveys sarcasm in Internet slang."computinginternettechnologylanguagetechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA keyword, term, or phrase associated with or assigned to data, media, and/or information enabling keyword-based classification; often used to categorize content."I want to add genre and artist tags to the files in my music collection."technologycomputinginternetmediainfoChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAny slight appendage, as to an article of dress; something slight hanging loosely."The dress had tiny, decorative tags hanging from the sleeves. "appearancewearstyleitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA metallic binding, tube, or point, at the end of a string, or lace, to stiffen it."The tags on my new shoelaces make it easier to thread them through the eyelets. "materialpartitemwearChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe end, or catchword, of an actor's speech; cue."The stage manager quietly prompted the actor with the tags after he forgot his line. "literaturestageentertainmentcommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareSomething mean and paltry; the rabble."The wealthy landowner dismissed the protesters as mere tags, unworthy of his attention. "grouppersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA sheep in its first year."The farmer separated the tags from the older sheep in the flock to give them special care during the winter. "animalageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAny short peptide sequence artificially attached to proteins mostly in order to help purify, solubilize or visualize these proteins."In the lab, the scientist added tags to the protein to make it easier to see under the microscope. "biochemistrybiologytechnicalsciencemedicineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA person's name."The children wore name tags on their shirts during the field trip so the teachers could easily identify them. "persontitleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo label (something)."The teacher tags each student's paper with a grade. "marktechnologycomputinginternetcommunicationsigninfoChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(graffiti) To mark (something) with oneβs tag."The teenagers tagged the underpass wall with their spray paint signatures. "artmarkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo remove dung tags from a sheep."Regularly tag the rear ends of your sheep."animalagriculturejobChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo hit the ball hard."He really tagged that ball."sportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo put a runner out by touching them with the ball or the ball in a gloved hand."He tagged the runner for the out."sportgameactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo mark with a tag (metadata for classification)."I am tagging my music files by artist and genre."computinginternetinfotechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo follow closely, accompany, tag along."My little brother always tags after me when I go to the park with my friends. "actionhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo catch and touch (a player in the game of tag)."Maria quickly tags John before he can reach the base. "sportgameactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo fit with, or as if with, a tag or tags."The zookeeper tags each newly hatched turtle with a unique number for tracking purposes. "signcommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo fasten; to attach."She tags a small gift to each student's backpack before the end-of-year party. "itemactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading