- tag
- tag1noun1》 a label providing identification or giving other information.↘an electronic device attached to someone or something for monitoring purposes.↘a nickname or popular description.↘N. Amer. a vehicle licence plate.2》 a small piece or part that is attached to a main body.↘a ragged lock of wool on a sheep.↘the tip of an animal's tail when it is distinctively coloured.↘a loose or leftover piece.↘a metal or plastic point at the end of a shoelace.3》 a frequently repeated quotation or stock phrase.↘Theatre a closing speech addressed to the audience.↘a refrain or musical phrase in a song or piece of music.4》 Computing a character or set of characters appended to an item of data in order to identify it.verb (tags, tagging, tagged)1》 attach a label or tag to.↘give a specified name or description to.2》 add to something as an afterthought.3》 (tag along) accompany someone without invitation.4》 shear away ragged locks of wool from (sheep).OriginME (denoting a narrow hanging section of a decoratively slashed garment): of unknown origin.————————tag2noun1》 a children's game in which one chases the rest, and anyone who is caught then becomes the pursuer.2》 Baseball the action of tagging a runner.verb (tags, tagging, tagged)1》 touch (someone being chased) in a game of tag.2》 Baseball put (a runner) out by touching with the ball or with the hand holding the ball.OriginC18: perh. a var. of tig.
English new terms dictionary. 2014.