tag — a label or piece of information attached to identify something
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a label or piece of information attached to identify something
Pronunciation (IPA): /tæɡ/
Example Sentences
- My mom still cuts off all the tags from my clothes like I'm five years old.
- I forgot to remove the price tag and walked around all day advertising how cheap my shirt was.
- Please tag your luggage with your contact information.
tag
NOUN[/tæɡ/]
a label or piece of information attached to identify something
The girl attached a tag to her suitcase before the trip.
The children played tag and laughed as they chased one another around the playground. (TAG → "You're it!" → touch someone and make them the new tagger)
She put a tag on her bag and decorated it with a small flag.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Middle English in the 14th century, originally meaning 'a short string or end part'. The word evolved from its literal sense of a small piece of string attached to clothing, which functioned as a marker or label, to its modern meanings of a label, identifier, or marking device.
Breakdown
From Middle English 'tagge' (string, piece), a word of uncertain ultimate origin, possibly related to Old Norse roots meaning to pull or draw. The morpheme developed from the concrete sense of a physical string to the abstract sense of an identifying marker.
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📝Examples
“My mom still cuts off all the tags from my clothes like I'm five years old.”
“I forgot to remove the price tag and walked around all day advertising how cheap my shirt was.”
“Please tag your luggage with your contact information.”
“The game of tag turned into a full marathon when nobody wanted to be 'it'.”
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