Tab Key (Noun)
Meaning
The key on a typewriter or a word processor that causes a tabulation.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The programmer pressed the tab key to correctly align the columns of data in the spreadsheet.
- Use the tab key to insert a consistent amount of space between words or columns of text.
- When she pressed the tab key on her typewriter it left a generous space for her title.
- She used the tab key to systematically format the table so it aligned correctly.
- The assistant found it easier to navigate through a long document by using the tab key to move between sections.