tag

tag · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A label attached to someone or something for identification or to give other information.

  2. 2.

    A children's game in which one player chases the others and tries to touch one of them.

  3. 3.

    A keyword or term assigned to a piece of information to facilitate retrieval.

  4. 4.

    An electronic device attached to track movement or location.

Forms

plural: tags

Related words

See also: label, marker, ticket
Synonyms: label, marker, ticket

Etymology

From Middle English tagge, of Scandinavian origin.