tab — a small flap or strip of material attached to something
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a small flap or strip of material attached to something
Pronunciation (IPA): /tæb/
Example Sentences
- My boss always keeps tabs on my Facebook activity - I think he's more interested in my lunch photos than my work reports!
- I have 47 browser tabs open right now - my computer is crying for help
- The pull tab on this yogurt container is so weak that I need a PhD in engineering to open it
tab
NOUN[/tæb/]
a small flap or strip of material attached to something
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word 'tab' originated in Middle English during the 14th century, initially denoting a small piece, strip, or string of material. It likely derives from a Germanic source related to flaps or tags attached to clothing, and evolved to encompass various meanings from physical tags and flaps to modern computing terminology.
Breakdown
The word is a simple root form without morphological components; 'tab' itself functions as the base noun meaning 'a small flap, strip, or tag', later extended to computing contexts such as browser tabs and tabbed interfaces.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My boss always keeps tabs on my Facebook activity - I think he's more interested in my lunch photos than my work reports!”
“I have 47 browser tabs open right now - my computer is crying for help”
“The pull tab on this yogurt container is so weak that I need a PhD in engineering to open it”
“Please organize these documents using colored tabs for easy reference”
“The restaurant tab came to $200 for just two people - apparently gold-plated pasta is expensive”
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