tab

noun
UK: /tæb/
US: /tæb/

  1. A small flap or piece of material attached to something for easy opening, holding, or marking.

    1. The tab on my soda can broke off when I tried to open it.
    2. She pulled the tab to reveal the hidden compartment in the package.

  2. A small, flat piece of material attached to clothing.

    1. The brand's name is stitched onto a small tab on the shirt's sleeve.
    2. My jeans have a small leather tab on the back pocket with the logo.

  3. A control in a computer program that allows the user to switch between different documents or displays.

    1. I have many tabs open in my browser; I should close some of them.
    2. Click on the 'settings' tab to change your password on the website.

  4. An itemized bill or invoice, especially for food or drinks.

    1. Can I see the tab, please? I'm ready to pay for my drinks.
    2. He forgot his wallet and asked me to pick up the tab for dinner.

Synonyms

label flap invoice bill
tab verb

  1. To attach a tab to something.

    1. The folders are tabbed for easy identification in the filing system.
    2. All documents need to be tabbed and organized before the meeting starts.

  2. To select a new tab in a web browser or other application.

    1. I tabbed over to the next page to continue reading the article online.
    2. You can tab between different windows in most computer programs.
tab transitive-verb

  1. To designate or label for future action or consideration.

    1. These issues were tabbed for later discussion among the development team.
    2. The project was tabbed to the side for a more suitable moment to restart it.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "tab" in English means: A small flap or piece of material attached to something for easy opening, holding, or marking., A small, flat piece of material attached to clothing., A control in a computer program that allows the user to switch between different documents or displays., An itemized bill or invoice, especially for food or drinks..

The phonetic transcription of "tab" is /tæb/ in British English and /tæb/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "tab": label, flap, invoice, bill.

Example usage of "tab": "The tab on my soda can broke off when I tried to open it.". More examples on the page.