tag

noun
UK: /tæɡ/
US: /tæɡ/

  1. A small piece of paper, plastic, or metal attached to an object with information on it.

    1. My bag had a tag with my name on it. [ ] [ ]
    2. The shop assistant removed the price tag before wrapping the gift. [ ] [ ]

  2. A keyword or label assigned to a piece of information, like a photo or social media post, to help categorize it.

    1. Add a tag to your photos so you can easily find them later. [ ] [ ]
    2. She used the hashtag as a tag to make her post more visible. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

label marker tab badge
tag verb

  1. To attach a tag to something.

    1. Please tag your luggage before you check it in. [ ] [ ]
    2. The zookeepers tag the bears to track their movements in the wild. [ ] [ ]

  2. To add a keyword or label to (something, such as a picture or online content).

    1. I will tag you in the photo so you can see it. [ ] [ ]
    2. He forgot to tag the location of the restaurant on his post. [ ] [ ]

  3. To follow closely behind someone.

    1. The little boy likes to tag along with his older brother. [ ] [ ]
    2. Reporters will tag after the celebrity, hoping for an interview. [ ] [ ]
tag noun

  1. A children's game in which one player chases the others and tries to touch one of them, who then becomes the chaser.

    1. The children were playing tag in the playground. [ ] [ ]
    2. Let's play a game of tag after we finish our snacks in the yard. [ ] [ ]
tag transitive-verb

  1. To touch someone lightly.

    1. He will tag you, then you are now 'it'. [ ] [ ]
    2. Before returning to their positions the players will tag the wall. [ ] [ ]
tag intransitive-verb

  1. To play the game of tag.

    1. The children love to tag each other during recess. [ ] [ ]
    2. The kids would tag each other happily in the park. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "tag" in English means: A small piece of paper, plastic, or metal attached to an object with information on it., A keyword or label assigned to a piece of information, like a photo or social media post, to help categorize it..

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

Synonyms for "tag": label, marker, tab, badge.

Example usage of "tag": "My bag had a tag with my name on it.". More examples on the page.